In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Clos Frantin Grands Echezeaux, Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94–96/100 (NM). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 94–96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/12/2016 · Drink 2020-2045
The 2015 Grand Ech'zeaux Grand Cru has a little more horsepower on the nose vis-'-vis the Ech'zeaux, with copious red cherries, kirsch, blueberry and hints of violets coming through with aeration. The palate is smooth and sensual on the entry, quite plush in style but with very well-judged acidity. With impressive tension from start to finish, this is a Grands Ech'zeaux with the class of some of…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 92–94/100 · Burghound, 15/01/2017 · Drink 2030+
Here the nose is relatively similar to that of the Ech'zeaux but with more evident floral elements. There is excellent concentration to the sappy big-bodied flavors that possess better verve on the firm and clearly built-to-age finish where the only nit is a hint of warmth. Impressive but patience required.