Flagey-Echézeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
In Sydney for a Burgundy dinner about 6 weeks ago. Only posting my sketchy notes now. Our host rated this 2015 as better than the 2005 as regards colour flesh and persistence of flavour. Ripe raspberry fruit. DRC has practiced biodynamics since 1990 in this vineyard. Oak spice noticeable. Very early in its drinking window which is 2022 to 2042.
In Sydney for a Burgundy dinner about 6 weeks ago. Only posting my sketchy notes now. Our host rated this 2015 as better than the 2005 as regards colour flesh and persistence of flavour. Ripe raspberry fruit. DRC has practiced biodynamics since 1990 in this vineyard. Oak spice noticeable. Very early in its drinking window which is 2022 to 2042.
Sep 24th, 2025
When you have the opportunity to drink a wine like this I do not worry about infanticide because I might be a corpse when this is at its apex. Decanted 2.5 hours . Head spinning aromatics of flowers, spice , and plums. One should bottle a perfume with that nose. I always ask myself can the palate equal the nose and in this case the palate does exactly that. The palate seduces you with pure elegance despite the enormous concentration of fruit. Delicious flavors of perfectly ripe fruit that somehow takes great structure and turns it into silk. Tremendous density and energy that handles the vintage heat effortlessly. Most importantly the bottle was shared with my friend who made my wine journey in life possible, if that was factored into my rating this wine would score a 100.
When you have the opportunity to drink a wine like this I do not worry about infanticide because I might be a corpse when this is at its apex. Decanted 2.5 hours . Head spinning aromatics of flowers, spice , and plums. One should bottle a perfume with that nose. I always ask myself can the palate equal the nose and in this case the palate does exactly that. The palate seduces you with pure elegance despite the enormous concentration of fruit. Delicious flavors of perfectly ripe fruit that somehow takes great structure and turns it into silk. Tremendous density and energy that handles the vintage heat effortlessly. Most importantly the bottle was shared with my friend who made my wine journey in life possible, if that was factored into my rating this wine would score a 100.
Nov 25th, 2021
Ok... do I really need to explain this wine. How about perfection. Hands-down. red cherries velvety tannins. Soft perfect acidity. YUM
Ok... do I really need to explain this wine. How about perfection. Hands-down. red cherries velvety tannins. Soft perfect acidity. YUM
Aug 5th, 2020
A baby but already superb. Great complexity and detail on the nose - sweet and smokey. Fruit is ripe and concentrated but not heavy. Good, balanced acidity. Tannins are completely velvet.
A baby but already superb. Great complexity and detail on the nose - sweet and smokey. Fruit is ripe and concentrated but not heavy. Good, balanced acidity. Tannins are completely velvet.
Jul 31st, 2021
2015 sample from the winery. Crazy aromatic of berry, herbs and spice. Palate is plush, silky tannins with a forever finish
2015 sample from the winery. Crazy aromatic of berry, herbs and spice. Palate is plush, silky tannins with a forever finish
Oct 26th, 2018
