Echezeaux

1990 Echezeaux Emmanuel Rouget

  • Color:
    Red
  • Appellation:
    Echezeaux
  • Volume:
    0.75L
  • Grape Type:
    Pinot Noir
  • Packaging:
    Loose
€3,320
Wine Critics Notes:

Allen Meadows - Score: 94 (2018 October)

I have had the pleasure of having this many times over the years including twice in 2017 and 2018. This most recent bottle did display a whiff of volatile acidity along with abundantly spiced aromas of secondary fruit that has now gone largely if not completely tertiary. I very much like the texture of the wonderfully rich medium-bodied flavors that possess an unusually refined mouth feel in the context of what is typical for the vintage, all wrapped in a beautifully complex if slightly warm finish. In sum, I would describe this as very good if not truly brilliant. Mostly consistent notes where my scores have varied between 93 and 94 points though some bottles evidence quite a bit of gas and benefit considerably from being decanted.