Description
Arden Fine Wines in London offers DRC Échézeaux 1973.
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The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) Échézeaux is a highly sought-after Grand Cru red Burgundy from the historic Échézeaux vineyard.
Made from Pinot Noir, this wine stands out as one of the more powerful and robust offerings from the DRC portfolio while still maintaining a sense of elegance.
The Echézeaux vineyard sits on the slopes above Grands Échezeaux, between the villages of Vosne-Romanée and Vougeot.
The soil in the Échezeaux climats (plots) features a more diverse and complex composition than that of Grands Échezeaux.
It consists of Bajocian marls mixed with gravel and alluvial deposits, exhibiting varying altitudes and gradients.
DRC cultivates approximately 4.67 hectares of the Echézeaux vineyard, which spans a total area of about 37.69 hectares.
The majority of DRC’s holdings focus on a highly regarded plot called Les Poulaillaires.
Wine enthusiasts consider the wines from DRC’s Échezeaux plots exquisite examples of top-tier Burgundy.
They showcase bright red fruit, spice, and savoury characteristics.
DRC Échézeaux 1973
Arden Fine Wines in London offers the DRC Échézeaux 1973.
Wine enthusiasts consider this wine the “little brother” of Grands-Echézeaux.
Furthermore, they know it for opening up earlier than other DRC wines, with a blend of tenderness and structure.
Moreover, experts noted its quality in 1973 as part of a “mixed” vintage, meaning it was not a standout year for Burgundy.
However, DRC wines can still perform well even in average years.
In addition, at over 50 years old, the wine has matured very well.
Consequently, it may have developed subtle aromas and mature notes that Burgundy enthusiasts seek.
DRC created 20,801 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux in 1973.
As a result, collectors find bottles from this vintage very scarce now.
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