Joseph Drouhin, Echezeaux Vintage:2008 Like the Combe des Fous

Like the Combe des Fous

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

The finest rendition of this cuvée that Lécaillon has produced to dateand

Smoky rich nose with lots of freshness

Joseph Drouhin, Echezeaux Vintage:2008 Like the Combe des Fous(from a . 41 ha parcel in En Orveaux). A highly spiced nose of very ripe plum, cassis and warm earth scents is followed by relatively fine, supple and lush medium bodied flavors that terminate in a robust, intense and overtly muscular finish that delivers excellent persistence. I very much like the depth and while not quite as structured as the Clos de Vougeot this will require an extended snooze in a cool cellar to realize its full, and considerable,