A mentholated top note can be found on the elegant and spicier aromas of earth and humus inflected purple fruit. The rich, round and velvety medium weight flavors flash more evident minerality on the firm, youthfully austere and well-balanced finale. This...
(from a .60 ha parcel where two-thirds of the vines are more than 70+ years of age). Notes of oak toast and menthol surround the moderately high-toned aromas of red and dark cherry, plum and warm earth. There is terrific intensity to the vibrant, intense ...
The 2019 Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots reveals aromas of dark berries, plums, raw cocoa, sweet soil tones and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and tightly wound, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a chalky finish, this is one 2019 that will re...
Mineral- and smoke-accented dark berry preserve and cherry aromas are complemented by a spicy nuance that builds with air. Densely packed, impressively concentrated blackberry and bitter cherry flavors show serious depth and sharp detail. Finishes broad a...
The 2019 Echézeaux Grand Cru was dense and broody on the nose, a stroppy teenager hiding in his bedroom. It only reluctantly offers blackberry, briar and pressed iris flower aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, one of the most decadent of Grivot’s 2019s i...
The 2019 Richebourg Grand Cru is a deep ruby color. This is not a wine that soars from the glass; it bides its time, unfolding with every swirl, revealing layers of black and blueberry fruit and touches of blood orange and Seville oranges. The palate is w...