Description
Arden Fine Wines in London offers this DRC Grands Échézeaux 2003.
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The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) produces the highly sought-after Grand Cru red Burgundy, Grands Échézeaux.
The DRC Grands Échézeaux vineyard is a 3.53-hectare parcel.
You can expect typical aromas of red and black fruits, such as cherries and raspberries, along with floral notes, earth, and spices.
As the wine ages, it evolves into more complex notes of musk, leather, fur, and mushroom.
The wine presents a harmonious balance of fruit, acidity, and refined tannins.
Wines from Grands Échézeaux typically command a higher price and exhibit greater complexity and structure.
In comparison to DRC’s Échezeaux cuvée, the wine from DRC Grands Échézeaux generally presents more complexity and harmony.
DRC Grands Échézeaux showcases extraordinary ageing potential, requiring you to wait at least four to five years.
DRC Grands Échézeaux 2003
The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) Grands Échezeaux 2003 is defined by the extreme heat of the 2003 vintage, which resulting in opulent, concentrated fruit.
At over 25 years old, this wine has entered its tertiary phase and requires drinkers to approach it with realistic expectations regarding its age.
The nose has intense aromas of jammy black cherries, blackberries, and ripe raspberries, layered with floral notes (violet, rose petals), exotic spices, and earthy undertones like truffle and smoke.
On the palate, it is fleshy and medium-to-full-bodied with flavours of red fruits.
Additionally, it displays a velvety texture and substantial but ripe tannins.
The finish is exceptionally long and persistent, featuring hints of chocolate, liquorice, and a lingering spice.
Overall, DRC created 5,641 bottles of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands Échézeaux in 2003.
As a result, this vintage is very scarce now.
Are you looking to acquire a bottle for a collection or a gift, or do you need a comparison with other DRC vintages from the 2000s?
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