2018 Visit to Domaine Faiveley (Nuits St. Georges): The volumes of the Echezeaux in 2017 were affected by the 2016 frost, we were told. A step up in qualiy to the first of the Grand Crus. On the nose, perfumed, with violets and other dark florals, blackcurrants and dark cherries and a little spice. Lovely aromatics. Excellent fruit on palate. Black fruited and mineral. "It starts closed, slowly opens then is very long", as Andrew said. Lovely texture and mouthfeel. Right now, unsurprisingly, it's a little tight and linear, but I'd expect the Echezeauz to really blossom in 8-10 years.
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4/19/2019 - HowardNZ Likes this wine:
2018 Visit to Domaine Faiveley (Nuits St. Georges): The volumes of the Echezeaux in 2017 were affected by the 2016 frost, we were told. A step up in qualiy to the first of the Grand Crus. On the nose, perfumed, with violets and other dark florals, blackcurrants and dark cherries and a little spice. Lovely aromatics. Excellent fruit on palate. Black fruited and mineral. "It starts closed, slowly opens then is very long", as Andrew said. Lovely texture and mouthfeel. Right now, unsurprisingly, it's a little tight and linear, but I'd expect the Echezeauz to really blossom in 8-10 years.
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7/3/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote:
Faiveley Cellar Visit and Tasting (Day 10, Visit 2) (Nuits St.-Georges): Barrel tasting at Faiveley. Bright red fruit with good spice and weight, even if not yet showing Grand Cru density to me. 89-91 point potential.
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