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Region: Burgundy
Grapes: Pinot Noir
First Glance: Savoury, Spicy, Elegant, Cellar Me!
Acclaim: 95pts
The Wine:
Leroux’s Echézeaux now comes from En Orveaux, a five-hectare climat bordering Chambolle. This is one of Echézeaux’s coolest sites, thanks to its exposure to the winds funnelling down the Orveau valley. On the upper slope above Clos de Vougeot and Grands Echezeaux, there is very little topsoil before the vines hit the hard limestone (similar to that found in Premeaux), so the wine offers tremendous finesse, perfume and texture, as well as a cool, vibrant finish. In 2022, the wine fermented with 50% bunches and just one new 450-litre barrel was produced.
The Review:
Christine Canterbury MW, Tim Atkin 2022 Burgundy Report - 95pts
"The 50% whole cluster works to very nice effect here with light, woodsy spice, leather and dried rose petals. Raspberry cobbler comes through on the palate. Aged in large barrels, there isn't an obvious oak imprint here. Beguiling and elegant, this will be approachable fairly early on but will age well, too.”
