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Echezeaux

Echezeaux is a 93-acre Grand Cru vineyard on the southern edge of the Cote de Nuits. It up the slope from Clos de Vougeot and Grands Echezeaux and is one of the largest grand crus in Burgundy. The vineyard varies in elevation from 250 to 300 meters, and the terroir includes significant clay as well as thin, rocky soil. The largest proprietors are Domaine de la Romanee Conti, with 11.68 acres; Mongeard-Mugneret with 6.25 acres, and Emmanuel-Rouget, with 3.58 acres. Echezeaux produces red wine.

1987 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; label condition issue

WS  92   
RP  90   

1988 Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Echezeaux

Light capsule condition issue; lightly depressed cork; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

RP  92   
WS  92   
BH  92   

1988 Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux

Capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  90   

1983 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; label condition issue

RP  92