(95- 97 points) Fine deep purple. More perfumed than the Clos Vougeot, with a wealth of really ripe dark raspberry fruit on the palate, which holds together really well, no heat, no spoilage just amazing length. Congratulations on a beautiful Echezeaux.

Most of the domaine's Echézeaux hails from Les Rouges du Bas, with 30% from a second parcel in Les Vignes Blanches. Made with grapes described as 'caviar' by Mathilde Grivot, this old-vine cuvée is indeed superb in 2018, with plenty of structure and depth, sappy acidity, graceful, caressing tannins, subtle wild strawberry fruit and a lingering palate. Drinking Window 2024 - 2035

A spicier nose flashes equally good complexity but the aromatic composition is different as here the fruit is both darker and more floral-inflected. The rich, palate drenching and very suave, indeed even velvety, flavors possess a dusty and exceptionally long if mildly warm finish where a deft but not invisible touch of wood surfaces. This wonderfully sleek and naturally sweet effort isn't quite as structured, but it is still a wine that should amply reward 15 plus years of cellaring.

The 2018 Echézeaux Grand Cru has an attractive nose of brambly red fruit, orange rind, sous-bois and a touch of wilted rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with furry tannins, plenty of dusky red berry fruit with white pepper and sage. Fine weight, perhaps a little rustic towards the finish but it gains weight and coheres with aeration. Give this another couple of years in bottle. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting. -- Neal Martin

Mathilde Grivot’s family owns vines in Les Cruots, at the south reaches of Echezeaux, neighboring Les Suchots. Those vines provided a markedly fruity Echezeaux in 2018, with persistent notes of sour plum and red cherry, fig and star anise. The tannins create a mouthwatering impression, and will sustain the wine for years; this needs at least ten to show its best.