Jayer Gilles, Echezeaux Dessus other_regions granite and crushed red berries

granite and crushed red berries with meaty and peachy accents

particularly anise that complement to perfection the sleek

the 2012 has so much going on

but the raw materials here are clearly quite interesting

There is outstanding richness to the big-bodied and overtly powerful flavors that possess a suave mouth feel before culminating in a firm and persistent if slightly leafy finish

Jayer Gilles, Echezeaux Dessus other_regions granite and crushed red berries(from ~50 year old vines). A markedly spicy wide ranging nose combines notes of red cherry, raspberry, plum liqueur and hints of Asian style tea. The supple and round middle weight flavors arent especially dense though they do possess a seductive texture before culminating in a lightly stony, long and powerful finale where a touch of warmth gradually emerges. While this is certainly very good, its perhaps not quite at its usual very high level.