Echezeaux

1990 Echezeaux Rene Engel

  • Color:
    Red
  • Appellation:
    Echezeaux
  • Volume:
    0.75L
  • Grape Type:
    Pinot Noir
  • Packaging:
    Loose
  • Stock Location:
    France
€6,201
 
Wine Critics Notes:

Allen Meadows - Score: 90 (2018 April)

I hadn't seen this since 2006 and I was somewhat disappointed with that bottle because while the nose was complex and spicy, it was showing quite a bit of secondary development relative to the still youthful tannins that possess a hint of finishing greeness. With that said, I was concerned about the storage and I scored it 88 points. By contrast, the 2018 bottle displayed better aromatic complexity as well as slightly better balance on the now nicely rich if robust finale. In sum, while this bottle was better than the 2006 example, I didn't find either to be excellent.