2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Echezeaux Fourrier

South of the village, planted in 1928 just below Mazoyères towards Morey, and a vineyard from his mother. Between Charmes-Chambertin and Aux Cheseaux premier cru (in Morey). Planted at 12,000 vines/ha. Seems more Chambolle in the way it is scented with red fruit. Very floral - roses not violets - and charming, tea leaves. Roses all the way. Succulent and gorgeous. Finest of tannins and great freshness. Was once premier but later declassified. (JH) Drink 2020-2027.

Once again there is a highly attractive freshness to the softly spicy if distinctly earthy nose that features mostly notes of dark currant and forest floor. There is good underlying tension to the well-detailed medium weight flavors that are shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins on the chiseled and sneaky long finish. This is a very good gevrey villages and worth your interest. 2024+

Aux Echézeaux is a very well- sited 0.47ha village parcel just to the south of the Mazoyères grand cru on the border with Morey-St-Denis. Planted in the 1930s, this old vine cuvée is aromatic, refined and detailed, with chalky acidity adding extra bite to the summer berry flavours.

The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Echézeaux has a gorgeous bouquet with red cherry and cranberry fruit mixed with subtle sous-bois notes, becoming more floral with continued aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit on the entry, a light marine influence emerging to the finish that needs a little more cohesion. That should come with bottle age.