A subtle trace of wood spice frames very fresh dark pinot fruit aromas that display touches of warm earth and underbrush while introducing supple, pure and vibrant broad-shouldered flavors blessed with ample dry extract on the textured, long and nicely deep finish. This has put on a lot of weight since I last saw it 12 months ago yet it lost none of the precision. Good stuff and it's relatively rare that a straight Echézeaux can stand toe to toe with a fine Grands Echézeaux but this one does just that. 92 Points, Allen Meadows Burghound, January 1, 2009 | 
