Nicolas Potel, Grands Echezeaux other_regions_italy Plum and stone finish

Plum and stone finish

I like this for its generosity as well as for the sheer depth of material and while there is enough mid-palate fat to allow the ’04 Bâtard to be approachable now

A subtle but not invisible touch of wood frames spice

The grapes were barrel fermented with 5% Cabernet Franc

yet it's very balanced and elegant too

Nicolas Potel, Grands Echezeaux other_regions_italy Plum and stone finishModerate oak influence combines with brooding but more elegant and refined as well as exceptionally pretty and very spicy dark berry and plum aromas that dissolve into the rich, sweet and sappy flavors that , like the Echzeaux, possess ample amounts of extract that the muscled and focused, intense and linear finish seems less structured than it is in reality. This is an explosive wine that should reward up to a decade of cellar time. (92 94) 2014+