2020 DRC Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échézeaux Grand Cru
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Jasper Morris
Reviewed October 2022An exceptionally dense purple. The bouquet suggests an exceptional wine. It has enormously more intensity than the preceding three wines, yet no sign of whole bunches, and just a light patina of oak. Rich mature fruit throughout. Dark strawberries with a suggestion of chocolate. Plump fruit backed by just enough acidity, long and graceful. Will these wines tighten up? Will tannins start to show beneath? For the moment they are smothered by the fruit. The longer in the glass, though, and the structure does appear. In terms of quality delivered in proportion to the fame of each appellation, the Echezeaux is the stand out wine from the Domaine this year. Drink from 2030-2045. Tasted: October 2022.
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Professional Reviews
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Decanter
Forward, spicy and richly textured, displaying concentration and density, leading to a lovely, lingering finish. DRC Echézeaux seemed to take a step forward this year in seriousness and intensity, in contrast to its normal demeanor of youthful exuberance. The largest share of the 4.67ha holding is in Poulaillères, next to the heart of the vineyard in Echézeaux du Dessus. The grapes were picked on 30th August and 1st September, between two small rainstorms that helped the fruit finish its ripening to perfection. (CC)
96
Vinous
The 2020 Echézeaux Grand Cru is one of the standouts in this tasting. Opulent and sumptuous to the core, the Echézeaux is a real head-turner. I suppose it is not as complex as some of the other wines in this range, but as Aubert de Villaine once said to me about his Montrachet "You don't always want complex, do you?" A rush of dark blue/purplish fruit, spice, chocolate, spice and lavender races across the palate. Readers will find a racy, hedonistic Burgundy that will drink well with minimal cellaring. What a wine! (AG)
96
Wine Spectator
Echézeaux starts out rich and fruity, with a succulent feel to its black cherry, black currant and violet notes, remaining vibrant, refined and long. (BS)
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Vosne Romanee, Burgundy, France |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 1684839 |