Bouchard Pere et Fils, Echezeaux Vintage:2016 Forget it for another decade

Forget it for another decade and drink it over the following 25-30 years

While the medium weight flavors do not have the same size and power of the Clos des Chênes

concentrated and powerful larger-scaled flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract that also buffers the moderately firm tannic spine shaping the balanced

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Bouchard Pere et Fils, Echezeaux Vintage:2016 Forget it for another decade(from a Domaine owned parcel in En Orveaux). Here the wood is a bit more modulated though still easily visible on the otherwise fresh, spicy and ripe red berry fruit liqueur like aromas. There is a cool and refined mouth feel to the delicious medium bodied flavors that possess a dusty and lightly mineral driven finish. This moderately structured effort could be enjoyed young or aged to good effect if desired. (91 93) 2024+