2014 Grand Echezeaux
By Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
2014 Grand Echezeaux from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Burgundy, France
In the luminous realm of fine Burgundian viticulture, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti (DRC) unfailingly captures the imagination with its esteemed lineage and mesmerizing elixirs. The 2014 Grand Echezeaux from this iconic estate is an embodiment of such lineage, expressing the essence of its vintage with precision and grace.
The Whisper of Terroir: A Story in a Glass
The year 2014 was benevolent to the vineyards of Burgundy, presenting a temperate growing season which coaxed out the subtlest nuances from the grapes. It is this delicate interplay between climate and terroir that the 2014 Grand Echezeaux from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti articulates so eloquently. Luxuriant depths and a complex palate play host to a symphony of red and black fruits, underpinned by firm but gracefully integrated tannins that hint at a remarkable ageing potential—essentials for any fine wine portfolio.
Investment Worthy: A Connoisseur's Muse
With the patrician lineage of DRC, this cuvée is more than a mere wine; it is an appreciable asset. Endowed with poise and inclusiveness, it embodies all one seeks in an investable vintage—exclusivity, repute, and remarkable cellar longevity. Collectors investing in the 2014 Grand Echezeaux can anticipate a future enlivened by this wine’s crescendo of complexity, as it evolves from its harmonious beginnings to a future state rich with olfactory treasure.
As I immerse in the refined layers of the vintage's profile, where each note dances on the palate with balletic finesse—from cherry essence to subtle spice and hints of earthiness—the 2014 Grand Echezeaux speaks not only of its birthright but also confirms its place among the annals of exceptional years. Its performance, seamless; its promise, unequivocal.
At once powerful yet restrained, this iteration from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti exemplifies Burgundy’s poetic equilibrium. For those seeking to enhance their collection with a distinguished investment-worthy bottle, this 2014 Grand Echezeaux from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti bears all the hallmarks destined for greatness within one’s cellar tableau.
Current market price
£36,750.00
12x75cl
Highest score
94
POP score
2625
Scores and tasting notes
The 2014 Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru was picked on 23 and 24 September at 32.5 hectoliters per hectare. Slightly deeper in color compared to the 2014 Echézeaux, it is undeniably a tangible step up in intensity and complexity, offering disarming raspberry, crushed strawberry, and crushed limestone that almost verges on flintiness. It has beguiling purity and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with a noticeably grippy entry. It has a strong saline seam, structured but not a dense Grands Echézeaux. It gently fans out on the finish with pretty, mineral-soaked red fruit, although the aftertaste is not as prolonged as some of the greatest vintages I have tasted from this esteemed vineyard. Nevertheless, it remains a supremely gifted wine that will bestow two, possibly three decades of drinking pleasure. Tasted February 2017.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 28 February 2017