Joseph Drouhin, Echezeaux Size:6x750ml so he sources the Garnacha

so he sources the Garnacha from elsewhere

it is a frank and upfront Brunello

The visit was capped off by previews of the 2004 Cristal and the as-yet-unreleased Cristal Rose

smooth and elegant

Note that this well-made effort is going to require at least a few years of patience first

Joseph Drouhin, Echezeaux Size:6x750ml so he sources the Garnacha(from a . 41 ha parcel in En Orveaux). A highly spiced nose of very ripe plum, cassis and warm earth scents is followed by relatively fine, supple and lush medium bodied flavors that terminate in a robust, intense and overtly muscular finish that delivers excellent persistence. I very much like the depth and while not quite as structured as the Clos de Vougeot this will require an extended snooze in a cool cellar to realize its full, and considerable,