Gerard Mugneret, Echezeaux other_regions Surprisingly open and expressive for

Surprisingly open and expressive for a young Brunello

Wrapped up with notions of lemon pith and a fine dusty minerality

The 2001 isn't quite as structured as the 1999

Sweet and penetrating on the palate

floral and essence of pear

Gerard Mugneret, Echezeaux other_regions Surprisingly open and expressive for(from Les Quartiers de Nuits). An admirably subtle application of wood frames the overtly spicy aromas of plum, cassis, black cherry, sandalwood and Asian style tea wisps. The textured, concentrated and impressively powerful medium bodied flavors possess fine volume thanks to the copious amount of sappy dry extract that imparts a velvety mouthfeel to the delicious finish that tightens up quickly on the moderately austere and highly persistent finish.