2019 Echezeaux

The 2019 Echézeaux Grand Cru comes from the lieu-dit of "Rouge du Bas" and sees no whole bunch; it is raised in 100% new oak. I find the nose a little smudged compared to some of the Premier Crus that precede it. The palate is better, with succulent ripe red fruit laced with black pepper and clove. Good structure, but it needs more complexity to rank alongside its peers this vintage.