All the promise this showed in my last review (see Issue 13) is alive and well and while the floral yet extremely earthy nose with elegant ripe pure intense beautifully delineated crushed black fruit aromas is still quite expressive the plum and anise laced flavors have begun to close down. The finish displays firm dusty almost robust structure yet the tannins themselves seem refined and overall this is an incredibly powerful wine indeed even a forceful one but with no lack of class. Terrific upside potential here.

Mouth-watering aromas of blackberries and spices can be found in the nose of the ruby-colored 2001 Grands-Echezeaux. A seductive medium-bodied satin-textured wine it coats the taster's palate with loads of dark fruits. This is a well-endowed pure effort with a long flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 8-10 years.