2015 Philippe Pacalet Echezeaux Grand Cru [WS97][BH92-94][V92]

Producer: Philippe Pacalet  
Region: Echezeaux, Burgundy, France  
Blend: Pinot Noir  
Year: 2015 

Wine Spectator, 97 Points 

"Extremely fragrant, this red exudes sandalwood, green olive and rose aromas, with a solid center of cherry. Backed by a vivid structure, this builds momentum to a long, intensely flavored finish. Superb aftertaste." 

Burghound, 92-94 Points 

"A spicy and intensely floral nose reflects notes of red and dark berries, cherry, anise and Asian-style tea. There is really lovely detail and delineation to the layered and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors that display focused power on the sappy, classy and refined yet muscular finish. This too is excellent." 

Vinous, 92 Points 

"Good fresh medium red color. Pungent spice and rose petal high notes to the aromas of redcurrant, plum, cranberry and licorice; lovely vendange entier perfume. Suave and fine-grained, conveying terrific inner-mouth floral lift and energy. A juicy, sappy, soil-driven bomb of red berries, flowers and spices; more savory than sweet, showing no hard edges. Finishes with a serious dusting of fine-grained tannins and alluring floral lift. Sexy already but it would be a shame not to give this wine four or five years in the cellar to expand a bit and put on some weight." 

Alcohol: 12.5% 

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