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2009 Emmanuel Rouget EchezauxPinot Noir from France

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  • 93-95 Antonio Galloni - Vinous
  • 92-94 Allen Meadows - Burghound
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Ratings:

93-95

"The 2009 Echezeaux is rich, dark and beautifully layered. The intensity and depth of the fruit is nicely balanced by the impossibly fine, silky tannins. This sumptuous, textured wine is impressive and totally compelling. The Echezeaux was aged in 100% new oak Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. This small domaine is one of Burgundy’s best kept secrets. Emmanuel Rouget farms 8 hectares of vineyards, of which he owns 2.5. Rouget began harvesting on September 12. The fruit was 10% destemmed. Fermentation and maceration lasted about 20 days. The wines were pressed, and the sediment was left to decant naturally for two days. The wines were then racked into barrel with the fine lees. The malos were fast in 2009; they took only 4 months to complete, versus 17 for the 2008s. Rouget expected to do no rackings until the wines were prepared for bottling, with no fining or filtration. I tasted all of these wines from new oak barrels. Readers will note that some of these wines, especially at the entry-level are not aged in 100% new oak. That means the samples I tasted are not fully representative of the final wines. Ordinarily in a situation like this I would ask to taste multiple barrels, but my schedule was particularly tight on the day I visited Rouget. Of course, this is not an issue with the top wines, which are aged in 100% new oak. This is a beautiful set of wines from top to bottom."

92-94 Allen Meadows - Burghound

"A more aromatically complex and slightly riper nose speaks of cassis and black raspberry and is given added breadth with the anise, clove, hoisin and soy sauce nuances. The rich, full-bodied and fleshy middle weight plus flavors are generous yet powerful and I particularly like the focus and overall sense of harmony on the gorgeously long and velvet-textured finale."

Product Detail

Item # 65314
Country France
Region Burgundy
Sub-Region Echezeaux
Ratings

93-95 - Antonio Galloni - Vinous

92-94 - Allen Meadows - Burghound

Vintage 2009
Color Red
ABV 13.0%
Varietal(s) Pinot Noir
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste ripe cherry, plum, strawberry, raspberry and mushroom
Nose barnyard, cherry, plum, game and tomato