In Bond Fine Wine. 2003 DRC Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • Red Burgundy in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (PR). Drinking window: 2009–2020. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Pierre Rovani (PR) — 96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 01/08/2005 · Drink 2009-2020
The 2003 Grands-Echezeaux, which bursts with aromas of jammy blackberries as well as black cherries, is medium to full-bodied and fleshy. Sappy black fruits and distinctive notes of black chocolate are found in its expressive, bold personality. Refined, pure, and muscular, this wine exhibits huge amounts of firm ' yet ripe ' tannin. Projected maturity: 2009-2020.
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 92/100 · International Wine Cellar, 01/03/2006
Good red-ruby. Superripe aromas of dark raspberry, currant and truffle. Large-scaled and broad but showing less early sweetness than the Echezeaux; more reserved, fresher and more elegant. Finishes with substantial tannins that will require several years of bottle aging. 92 points
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 90–93/100 · International Wine Cellar, 01/03/2005
Deep ruby-red. Pure aromas of blackberry and flowers; less reduced than the Echezeaux. Sweet, rich and succulent, with strong cherry fruit. Large-scaled wine with a huge tannic structure. The '03s don't oxidize at all when they're removed from barrel, notes Villaine, who obviously does not consider 2003 to be a fragile vintage. 90-93 points