Roche Bellene, Echezeaux Vintage:2017 Fuller and richer than most

Fuller and richer than most

This austere

It has an exotic bouquet that articulates the growing season more than the terroir – camphor and eucalyptus

Kerin O’Keefe

probably the best vintage produced so far

Roche Bellene, Echezeaux Vintage:2017 Fuller and richer than mostThere is just enough wood present to warrant mentioning on the spicier and more deeply pitched nose of plum, exotic tea and black cherry scents. The sleeker and finer but not denser medium weight flavors possess very good volume while delivering outstanding length on the youthfully austere and balanced finale. This is also firm enough that it's going to require at least 6 to 8 years of keeping first and should ultimately reward 12 to 15.