Jean Grivot, Echezeaux

Jean Grivot, Echezeaux(from Les Cruots which is also known as Vignes Blanches). A background application of wood is sufficiently subtle to allow the notably spicy and ripe yet quite cool aromas of both red and black pinot fruit, herbal tea and floral elements to shine. There is excellent volume to the intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors that culminate in an explosively long, mouth coating and moderately austere finale where a hint of bitter cherry

but all the elements are nicely balanced

Lush but energetic

don’t mind a year without having to make the significant but very worthwhile investment acquiring these wines requires

The tannins are dense but quite fine and this offers outstanding upside development potential

700 cases made

The tannins are bold and fleshy

berries and dried flowers

The broad-shouldered flavors are big yet possess a notably more refined mouth feel while conceding nothing in terms of power and punch on the cool

I absolutely loved it

Made from 90% Sauvignon Blanc with 10% Semillon

floral and Asian-style tea scents

this is somewhat awkward and while it may harmonize