Jean-Marc Millot, Echezeaux

Jean-Marc Millot, Echezeaux(a 1. 05 ha total from parcels in Echzeaux du Dessus, Poulaillres and Clos St. Denis measuring . 69, . 20 and . 16 ha, respectively). Discreet wood influence sets off spicy and ripe yet admirably fresh black fruit and warm earth aromas that precede the rich, seductively textured and palate staining flavors that possess good volume and a taut muscularity on the long and powerful finish. This is an elegant Echzeaux though presently it is backwards,

Otherwise there is a refined yet solidly powerful mouthfeel to the medium weight flavors that also exude evident minerality on the impressively long and well-balanced finale

Iodine and stone

There is a highly seductive mouthfeel to the round

This may come together as the tannins

creosote and herbs

Whole clusters

Vegy mulch notes

There is a highly seductive palate feel as well as a beguiling inner mouth perfume to the concentrated medium weight flavors but despite the richness there is also fine precision on the powerful

since 1992 though the first commercial release was not until 1997

Here the equally brooding nose is slightly more elegant with its cool and restrained nose of red currant

the 1er portion accounts for about 2/3 of the cuvée)

There is fine punch and mid-palate concentration on the delicious