Echezeaux Louis Jadot 2015 (3L)

94+ Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Jadot's 2015 Echézeaux Grand Cru is showing brilliantly from bottle, offering up a youthfully reserved but beautifully pure nose of raspberry, black cherry, rose petal, violet, subtle incense and a nicely integrated framing of new oak. On the palate, the wine is ample, full-bodied and succulent, with bright acids and a superb sense of control despite its scale, its tannins fine-grained but formidable. To reiterate, this is firmly shut down at present, and while its potential is considerable it is likely to remain that way for a good decade." 04/18

92-95 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous: "(50% of a normal crop, from vines in Les Rouges du Bas): Bright full red. Aromas of raspberry, flint, menthol and licorice are lifted by a floral topnote. Very concentrated, tightly wound wine with terrific cut and herbal/mineral lift. Conveys an almost late-harvest dried-fruit nuance but at the same time penetrating and not particularly fleshy, showing a minty quality. Best today on the floral, slowly rising finish, which features firm but very suave tannins. This grand cru is going to take a long time to reach full maturity. (Jadot did not make a Grands-Echézeaux in 2016.)" 01/18

92-94 Points, Allen Meadows, Burghound: "Here too there is noticeable menthol influence but in this case it's considerably more modulated on the exuberantly spicy, ripe and well-layered nose of earth, violet and dark berries. The rich, round and velvety flavors are blessed with an abundance of dry extract that coats the mouth and buffers the robust tannins on the firm and exceptionally long finish where the wood resurfaces." 04/18 Issue #70

94 Points, William Kelley, Decanter: "The Echezeaux, from the domaine’s vines in the excellent climat of Les Rouges du Bas, is normally a standout in the Jadot range, and 2016 does not disappoint despite the heavy frost experienced here. Notes of wood smoke, ripe cherry, rich soil and grilled game bird are followed by a full-bodied, expansive wine with elegant tannins, impressive breadth and good balancing acidity. This is quite giving in personality this year." 10/17