Nicolas Potel, Grands Echezeaux

Nicolas Potel, Grands EchezeauxModerate oak influence combines with brooding but more elegant and refined as well as exceptionally pretty and very spicy dark berry and plum aromas that dissolve into the rich, sweet and sappy flavors that , like the Echzeaux, possess ample amounts of extract that the muscled and focused, intense and linear finish seems less structured than it is in reality. This is an explosive wine that should reward up to a decade of cellar time. (92 94) 2014+

in fact it’s borderline massive and not surprisingly it’s going to need a very long time to arrive at its full potential

the individual lots were simply deemed to harmonize well with one another and amalgamated

velvety in feel

It has a fairly mature nose of leather

intensely-spiced tropical fruits

with supple tannins that seem to almost disappear on the lingering finish

one hectare

in a style that's mouthwatering and austere on the finish

1 grams of acidity)

Stella di Campalto's wines never lack intrigue

though this specific bottle seemed a little more evolved compared to other bottles of this wine I have tried recently

(92-95)/2036+