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  • Country ranking ?

    540
  • Producer ranking ?

    10
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

The wine-growing village of Flagey-Échezeaux lies in the " Plain ", so-called, between Vougeot and Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits. Facing east, the Grands-Échezeaux vines are a prolongation of Musigny following the North-South axis of the Côte, but more regular and less broken in their layout. At the bottom end, the " Climat " known as La Combe d'Orveau separates them from Musigny. The Échezeaux vineyards, for their part, divide the Clos d...

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"We tend to count too much on science, when, before, people gave importance to natural things. One thing is certain, the ancients were not dumb, and if they established a tradition it was because of their experience. They tried to eliminate unfavorable elements and preserve what worked best." -Henri Jayer

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Vintage 1990

1990 VINTAGE in Burgundy

This is probably the vintage of reference for many people in Burgundy. Exceptional climatic conditions allowed an abundant crop to mature perfectly and yield some most sensational wines in both red and white. The white wines have maintained their elegant aromas and freshness which has made them even more appealing, whilst the reds are concentrated and well built with tannins which remain firm but smooth. To be enjoy...

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Ruby red

ending

Long, Smooth and Extensive

nose

Intense, Fresh and Seductive

recommend

Yes

taste

Warming, Medium tannin, Balanced, Concentrated, Multi-dimensional, Full-bodied, Harmonious, Fresh and Silky tannins

Written Notes

The 1990 Henri Jayer Echezeaux that followed took it up a notch. Despite the three-year age difference, it came across at least a decade younger. Superhero qualities of oil and sauce oozed out of its concentrated nose. There was amazing, deep purple fruit to this youthful wine. The palate was rich and honeyed, equally incredible with its youthful personality and almost adolescent fruit. This was a Godzilla of a wine (97M).
  • 97p

Jayer wines possess an intensity and purity of flavor that makes them distinctive. This warm, ripe vintage shows some of the magic of Jayer but less so than in the 1991, which was tasted alongside this wine. This vintage has ripe blackberry and dark-cherry flavors with a generous mid-palate and finish. Ripe, sweet and delicious. At 24 years of age, it is surprisingly youthful, still vigorous and at its peak. Enjoy it over the next few decades.

  • 96p
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Origin

Beaune, Burgundy
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