- Ages & Vintages2008
- CountryFRANCE
- DomainsDE LA ROMANéE CONTI
- Food PairingDUCK, GOOSE, CHEESES, GAME, VENISON, CHICKEN
- Grapes Variety & BlendPINOT NOIR
- RegionBOURGOGNE
- StyleMEDIUM BODIED
- Sub RegionGRANDS ECHEZEAUX
- Type of BeverageRED WINE
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95 points Wine Advocate
The 2008 Grands-Echezeaux is a stunningly beautiful wine. Exotic notes of star anise, fennel, hard candy and orange peel meld into a deep core of expressive fruit. The 2008 Grands-Echezeaux is powerful from start to finish, with endless layers of flavor that grow in the glass. It is a spherical, multi-dimensional Burgundy in need of at least a few years in the cellar, perhaps quite a few.
93 points Burghound
Initially there is noticeable reduction and only aggressive swirling coaxes the otherwise densely fruited nose to reveal a broad array of classic Vosne spice elements that add nuance to the dark berry and rose petal aromas. The rich, full-bodied and palate staining flavors culminate in a beautifully focused and precise finish of stunning length. This is also excellent but the normal separation this enjoys over the Echézeaux does not appear to be present though perhaps time will restore the usual order. But for now though, I remain cautious.
