1999 Echezeaux
By Domaine Dujac
The 1999 Echezeaux from Domaine Dujac, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
With the 1999 vintage emerging at the turn of the millennium, collectors are consistently reminded of the vitality and prowess Burgundy can bestow upon a vintage. In this aura of prestige, the 1999 Echezeaux from Domaine Dujac reveals its beating heart, a beacon among its contemporaries. It denotes a time capsule of that year's climatic serendipity—an affair teased by nature and crafted by mastery.
Pedigree and Performance: A Savvy Investment Choice
Among the pantheon of Burgundian royalty, Domaine Dujac holds a sceptre that commands respect and whispers of investment wisdom. The producer’s stewardship of Echezeaux terroir ticks all boxes for connoisseurs seeking to diversify their portfolios with blue-chip wines. Domaine Dujac, nudged by other vintages’ notable successes, has conferred upon the ’99 labels a guise deservedly opulent.
Ascendant Aromas, Palatial Palette
The capricious weather of 1999, with amicable heat punctuated by necessary rainfall, presaged a harvest both ample in volume and majestic in quality. The intricacies painted across the canvas of this particular Echezeaux come from a rich tapestry of ripe red fruits ensorcelled with ethereal essences of violets and grounding bass notes derived from its judicious use of oak during maturation.
In your glass, the wine unfolds a dance—an interplay where tertiary notes are now courting autumnal earthiness with an unwaveringly elegant presence. With each sip, investors realise this is not just a libation; it's an artefact embodying both temporal artistry and evoking the depths to which viticulture can aspire.
Indeed, securing the 1999 Echezeaux from Domaine Dujac allows connoisseurs to not only witness but also partake in history—a journey transcending mere ownership and spiralling into the realm where passion converges with astute wine investment practices.
Market price (CAD)
$31,740.00
12x75cl
Highest score
91
POP score
1733.64
Scores and tasting notes
The 1999 Echezeaux reveals fresh herb, raspberry, and cherry aromas. This sweet, lush, softly textured, and medium-bodied wine offers blackberries, cherries, and spices in its flavor profile. It has outstanding structure, copious amounts of fruit, and a long, pure finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2010. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661.
Pierre Rovani - The Wine Advocate, 30 August 2001