2022 A F Gros - EchezeauxColour : Red Producer : A F Gros Label Name : Echezeaux Country : France Region : Burgundy Sub Region : Cote de Nuits Appellation : Flagey Echezeaux Sub Appellation : Echezeaux Grand Cru Variety : Pinot Noir Vintage : 2022 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Vinous 91 93 pts Tasting Note : Domaine A. F. Gross chzeaux Grand Cru is one of the estates most prestigious red wine expressions, produced from a parcel in this vast 37 hectare Grand Cru

licorice and earthy notes meld into a core of black cherry and plum fruit

shimmering black fruit

palate-staining with a long pineappley finish that leaves the mouth feeling fresh

Some of the initial intensity drops off on the finish

The 2016's unusual Sauvignon Blanc-forward character brings aromatic freshness that distinguishes it from many other La Mission Blanc vintages

The spice starts off unassuming but gradually builds into the finish

Tasting Note : Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is one of the finest and most consistently acclaimed dry white wines produced anywhere in Bordeaux

Large-scaled

Fresh aromas of green apples and tart cider pears along with fresh white flowers

placing this firmly among the finest Guidalberto vintages in the wine’s history and confirming its value position as one of Italy’s most consistently rewarding mid-market fine wine propositions

focused and mineral-driven

It's at once juicy