2023, Maison Benjamin Leroux, ECHEZEAUX, Grand CruA fine mid purple, and with a really stylish, complex, lacy bouquet that is worth spending some time over. This is pretty stunning and very much not overly pumped up. A magical finish. Very fine. Destemmed. Drink from 2033 2040. Tasted Oct 2024. **** 95 97 Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy. The 2023 Echzeaux Grand Cru, which comes or Orveaux lieu dit, has a nicely detailed bouquet. The one third whole bunch is neatly integrated, allowing the red fruit

Fruit comes from three vineyard sites with 70-

though it is forbidden to write the name of the lieu-dit if it is Chardonnay

the 2018 Domaine de Chevalier has a deep garnet-purple colour

98 William Kelley

Charred sandalwood

This will go the distance

Figeac is not an obvious wine

Here the expressive nose is ripe if not quite as ripe with more floral elements on the earthy and spice red berry aromas

soft texture and a racy line

Not the power of 2016 but this is an excellent wine

the 2022 bursts with drive and energy

There is a power here