Jacques Prieur, Echezeaux Vintage:2013

Jacques Prieur, Echezeaux Vintage:2013(from a . 36 ha parcel located in the climat of Champs Traversin). An overtly spicy nose features notes of Asian style tea, sandalwood, cassis and lovely floral hints. The caressing yet entirely serious medium weight plus flavors possess good density for the vintage, all wrapped in a surprisingly powerful and lengthy finish. (91 93) 2032+

Drink 2016-2040

with very integrated oak after 14 months in barrel and two months in oak vats

This forward

Once again there is fine density to the delicious and caressing but powerful middle weight flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the clean and agreeably dry finale

This is not especially structured and comes across as fine rather than its usual robust character

Super-fragrant with a floral lift from the Viognier component

This is more restrained still though aggressive swirling eventually coaxes the gorgeously broad-ranging and pure nose to reveal a more floral and spicier mélange of red and dark currant

The grapes from the most calcareous soils underwent a carbonic maceration in small bins

somber and animale suffused aromas of dark pinot fruit that precedes rich

saline and aromatic finish with ripe and stewed stone fruit aromas on the aftertaste

Otherwise the supple

giving the wine the right amount of freshness and sweetness to make it fun to taste today