Joseph Drouhin, Echezeaux Vintage:2008 Smoky rich nose with lots

Smoky rich nose with lots of freshness

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

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plum and violet aromas that are cut with warm earth wisps

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Joseph Drouhin, Echezeaux Vintage:2008 Smoky rich nose with lots(from a . 41 ha parcel in En Orveaux). A highly spiced nose of very ripe plum, cassis and warm earth scents is followed by relatively fine, supple and lush medium bodied flavors that terminate in a robust, intense and overtly muscular finish that delivers excellent persistence. I very much like the depth and while not quite as structured as the Clos de Vougeot this will require an extended snooze in a cool cellar to realize its full, and considerable,