Echezeaux 2008 Domaine de la Romanee Conti

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (94)

The 2008 Echezeaux is a noticeable step up in quality from the Vosne-Romanee. This is a decidedly rich, powerful Echezeaux endowed with considerable muscle. The aromas and flavors build beautifully towards a dazzling, harmonious finish. The 2008 is a big Echezeaux that could use further time in the cellar. There is plenty of underlying structure to support a long life in the cellar. The 2008 is seriously impressive. If any wine can be said to represent ‘value’ among the Domaine’s 2008s, the Echezeaux is it.

Jancis Robinson (18)

Pale pinkish ruby. Delicate mix of lightly exotic spice, red cherry fruit and a hint of stemmy/peppery freshness, possibly liquorice. Stemmy, sandalwood note increases as it opens in the glass and then the fruit returns, like a continuing cycle of aromas. The intensity on the palate comes as quite a shock after the delicacy of the nose. Much more savoury and spiced and dense than I expected though still beautifully fresh. Immense length. Tannins are dense too, totally smooth (ie no grain), more like steel than wood, and sleek but leaving a spicy grip on the finish. (JH)

Jasper Morris (95)

Very pale colour, with a light and elegant nose, red fruit, plenty of spice. Attractive wine on the palate with some elegance to finish, but certainly a lighter style this year, albeit with very good length.