Domaine Dujac   Echezeaux

2016 Echezeaux

By Domaine Dujac

2016 Echezeaux from Domaine Dujac, Burgundy, France

Unveiling the layers of the 2016 Echezeaux from Domaine Dujac, we are privy to an extraordinary example of what the Côte de Nuits has to offer. A year that challenged Burgundian vintners with its rude spring frosts and a summer that veered between scorching heat and tempestuous storms. Yet, this complexity and struggle have given way to a robust vintage, redolent with poise and remarkable depth.

 

Entrepreneurial Spirit Meets Vinous Artistry

Domaine Dujac, under the stewardship of Jeremy Seysses and his family, has honed the craft of expressing terroir with enviable finesse. The visionaries behind the name appreciate the nuance and narrative every season writes across their vineyards. Particularly in this vintage, their acumen shines through, careful not to oversimplify the Echezeaux’s character despite weather adversities.

 

A Study in Balance: The 2016 Vintage Character

The 2016 Echezeaux articulates an abundance of dark fruit nuances laced with savoury whispers of forest floor and a subtle hint of spice derived from judicious oak aging. It unscrolls a palate vibrant with acidity yet draped in velvety tannins – an interplay signalling both immediate pleasure and immense potential for development.

Nature’s tale of 2016 is told through this wine's refined structure married with condign intensity – suggesting the vintage provided just enough benevolence to forge a wine that would quietly ascend to greatness over time.

For investors, this rendition by Domaine Dujac offers not just an asset poised for appreciation but a sensory joy—a stitch in time capturing climatic tenacity and viticultural sagacity in equal measure.

 

Conclusion: A Vintage Worthy of Recognition

In summation, the 2016 Echezeaux from Domaine Dujac mirrors the resolve of its makers amidst nature's trials. It stands as a testament to Burgundy's capability for transcendent resilience, translating a fraught season into an articulate, complex, and investment-worthy vintage—one that speaks both to the heart of the collector and the discernment of the connoisseur.

Market price (CAD)

$13,630.00

12x75cl

Highest score

93

POP score

630

Scores and tasting notes

92-94

The 2016 Echézeaux Grand Cru was reduced by 50% due to frost. It has quite a closed, quite broody bouquet that takes time to open. This is actually not unlike a Malconsorts. However, the palate is very classy with a fine line of acidity, red and black fruit mingling together with a saline, marine-like finish that defines the final third. It does not quite possess the effortless harmony and focus of the Aux Malconsorts. But it has a satisfying focus with impressive length, to wit, a great success considering the growing season.

Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 29 December 2017

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