Description
Arden Fine Wines in London offers DRC Échézeaux 2002.
If you have any queries, please contact us here.
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 2002
The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échézeaux 2002 is a rare, highly collectible French Grand Cru red wine from Burgundy.
The 2002 vintage was an exceptional, classic growing season for red Burgundy, yielding balanced and pure fruit.
Initially, DRC Échézeaux 2002 has aromas of raspberry, red cherry, tobacco, oriental spices, and mineral undertones.
Then, on the palate there are fine tannins, crisp acidity, and a long, perfumed finish.
It is Generally scored around 91–94 points by major critics, praised for over-achieving relative to the standard of other domaines’ Échézeaux wines.
The producers released 16,400 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Échezeaux in 2002.
Finally, Arden Fine Wines in London offers the DRC Échézeaux 2002.
If you have any queries, please contact us here.
