2005 Echezeaux
By Domaine Emmanuel Rouget
2005 Echezeaux from Domaine Emmanuel Rouget, Burgundy, France
A sojourn into the symphonic swirl of the 2005 Echezeaux from Domaine Emmanuel Rouget reveals a vintage that articulates the quintessence of its terroir with impeccable grace. The year 2005 in Burgundy was lauded by oenophiles for the fortuitous climate foregoing harvest — a flawless alignment of the stars which allowed for phenolic ripeness coupled with resolute acidity, preserving the integrity of each varietal character.
Exquisite Alchemy: A Vintage Per Se
Within the sanctified confines of Vosne-Romanée, where Domaine Emmanuel Rouget plies his venerated craft, the 2005 vintage grasped the mantle of excellence with both vigour and refinement. Eschewing comparison with its forebears, this Echezeaux delineates its narrative through a spectrum of sensorial delights — commencing with an opulent bouquet, where notes of crushed black cherry and hints of earthy truffle resonate with ancestral whispers of this storied plot.
Meticulous Maturation: An Embodiment of Potential
The vestiges of new oak aging meld seamlessly within its complex structure, presenting a poised assembly of tannins that tenderly embrace the plush core of dark fruit. As such, one might conceive it as a paragon amongst investable fine wines; an embodiment of potential that beckons both with immediate appeal and enduring longevity in equal measure.
Contextualising the essence of this 2005 Echezeaux within your discerning investment portfolio should not be taken lightly. The equipoise between lush intensity and delicate tannic architecture denotes a heritage not easily replicated — making this offering from Domaine Emmanuel Rouget one to secure post-haste, as its zenith likely looms on an approaching horizon.
A Connoisseur's Compendium: Investable Accolades
In summary, the alchemy at work in the 2005 vintage offers a resplendent bouquet for immediate indulgence, yet promises exponential composure over time - a collectible asset worthy of careful curation. It distinguishes itself not merely as another affluent bottle but as a keystone to an investor's cache — a testament to the elevated stratums wherein the finest bottles from Domaine Emmanuel Rouget repose.
Market price (SGD)
$37,490.00
12x75cl
Highest score
92
POP score
1871.67
Scores and tasting notes
From two parcels abutting Les Suchots, the Rouget 2005 Echezeaux displays scents of dried cranberry, strawberry jam, sweet spices, mint candy, and vanilla and caramel hints of its all new barrels. Richly fruited, with a jellied, toasted and roasted personality and an overtly creamy, fatty feel on the palate, it finishes with a sweet, jellied fruit character, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa powder, caramel and resin. I much prefer the more oak-resistant, brighter, and more carnal character of the Beaumonts today, but you certainly can’t fault this flattering Echezeaux on its ripeness, richness, or generosity. (I preferred the brash, bright 2004, from a vintage incidentally which Rouget decided could handle no new oak.) Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
David Schildknecht - The Wine Advocate, 28 June 2007