2017 Joseph Drouhin Grands Echezeaux Grand CruJames Suckling 96 Pts Winemaker Notes Elegance and perfection, two of Joseph Drouhin's tenets. The colour is bright and intense. A full palette of aromas reminiscent of stone fruit (cherry, peach, apricot), cocoa, exotic wood (cedar). On the palate, the texture is like silk and velvet. In the aftertaste, the same touch of dark chocolate is in evidence. Extremely long aftertaste About Winery DEDICATION TO THE DIVERSITY OF BURGUNDY With close to 90

On the nose savory aromas intertwine with rich dark fruit nuances

the vineyard has clear warm days and drastic cool nighttime temperatures which increases the time of the grape’s maturation cycle providing fruit that creates a more complex and balanced wine

Château Pontet-Canet

The mouthfeel is rich and lush

He then received as a gift the property in Pessac

A goal since breaking ground in 2006 was to be able to pose questions to the vineyard

Complex aromas of blueberry

mouth-filling dark fruited wines

and guided by an acclaimed team that includes renowned Winemaker Julien Howsepian

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Joseph Krug’s philosophy was to focus on the individuality of each plot and its wine

in the heart of Sonoma County