2018 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Grands Echezeaux [D96][JD96][V92-94][BH92-94]

Producer: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Region: Echezeaux, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy, France Varietal: Pinot Noir Year: 2018    Decanter, 96 Points  "Showing more tannin and backbone than DRC's Echézeaux bottling, which tends to be the case, this comes from vines aged between 70 and 90 years old and benefitted from it cooler, more moisture-retentive soils in 2018. Intensely spicy, with clove and tobacco pouch aromas, impressive texture and weight, refreshing supporting acidity and lots of underlying concentration."  Jeb Dunnuck, 96 Points  "I loved the 2018 Echezeaux Grand Cru, which has the tight, structured, backward style of the vintage front and center. Ripe red and black fruits, spring flowers, and spice, as well as hints of black herbs, all show on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied, with great concentration and a focused, vibrant profile that's mostly potential at this stage. In comparison to the 2019, it's made in a much more classic, balanced, vibrant style and will ben