2014 Echezeaux
By Domaine Emmanuel Rouget
2014 Echezeaux from Domaine Emmanuel Rouget, Burgundy
The 2014 Echezeaux from Domaine Emmanuel Rouget emerges as a thought-provoking representative of a vintage that demanded the utmost skill and patience from Burgundy's vignerons. It was a year of dichotomy, with challenging conditions resolved by an Indian summer, allowing the appellation's fruits to reach commendable maturation.
A Testament to Terroir and Technique
Domaine Emmanuel Rouget's Echezeaux is renowned for its ability to transparently portray its terroir, and the 2014 vintage is no exception. While the season began precariously, this harvest encapsulated a story of triumph, with diligent vineyard management coaxing out the essence of Echezeaux's unique soils.
Vintage Character: A Study in Resilience and Finesse
In my considered opinion, this vintage gifts investors an opportunity to engage with a release that resonates with complexity. One uncovers layers within the 2014 Echezeaux—a testament to the alchemy between unpredictable weather and astute winemaking. It’s a narrative bottled into an elixir that captures whispers of red fruit nuanced by hints of spice and a resolute earthiness, offering a sublime balance courtesy of the late ripening gifted by the season's generosity.
The climate's caprice ultimately sculpted tannins of a finessed grit — firm enough to promise excellent cellaring potential yet kindling anticipation for its evolution. The acidity levels maintained through the vicissitudes serve as a backbone for aging, heralding a trajectory that savvy investors would be judicious to follow.
To relish in the 2014 Echezeaux from Domaine Emmanuel Rouget is to participate in the veneration of a vintage that reels from adversity to acclaim. It stands as an epitome for collections, anticipated to clinch admiration from connoisseurs seeking out compelling chapters in Burgundy’s vinous narrative.
Market price (USD)
$11,790.00
12x75cl
Highest score
94
POP score
690
Scores and tasting notes
The 2014 Echézeaux Grand Cru, matured entirely in new oak, has a gorgeous black cherry, raspberry coulis and mineral-infused bouquet, coiled tightly at first but unfurling with each swirl of the glass. The palate is well structured, a Grand Cru with admirable backbone. There is patently impressive depth with multi-layered red and black fruit, edging towards something more rich and dense towards the persistent finish. Emmanuel Rouget was surprised when I opined a preference for his Cros Parantoux this year, so obviously he is a big fan. And yes, this is an excellent grand cru, yet it does not possess quite the same nervosité as the Parantoux.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 27 April 2016