In Bond Fine Wine. 1999 DRC Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • Red Burgundy in 1x75cl. Top critic score: 95/100 (NM). Drinking window: 2022+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 95/100 · Burghound, 13/07/2017 · Drink 2024+
While I had tasted this many times shortly after release, I hadn't had the chance to see it again since 2008 so it was nice to update my acquaintance. Though subtle, there is still a touch off oak framing the ripe and penetrating red and blackberry fruits and oriental spice aromas comprising the nose. There is outstanding power to the beautifully detailed and quite robust flavors that deliver exc…
Neal Martin (NM) — 95/100 · Vinous, 01/04/2018 · Drink 2022 - 2050
The 1999 Grands Ech'zeaux Grand Cru is a wine that I had not tasted since just after bottling when I rhapsodized upon its sumptuousness. Now, as it approaches adulthood, I am still totally enamored by this wine. Firstly, it has a deeper colour than the 1999 Ech'zeaux and the bouquet is unequivocally more nuanced, a mixture of red and black fruit, hints of black truffle and iron filings, all with…