Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Echezeaux Clos Frantin other_regions Drink now-2030+

Drink now-2030+

Medium-bodied

The racy and intense middle weight flavors possess evident muscle and minerality before concluding in a nicely complex if mildly warm and drying finish

distilled herbal essences

Bright ruby-red

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Echezeaux Clos Frantin other_regions Drink now-2030+(from a . 99 ha parcel in Champs Traversin). This too is quite ripe with its liqueur like aromas of black raspberry, spice and floral hints that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. The velvety, supple and quite round flavors coat the palate with dry extract that also pushes the moderately firm tannins to the background on the slightly warm finish where the wood resurfaces. This is unusually powerful compared to what is typical for Echzeaux