2014 Albert Bichot Domaine du Clos Frantin Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru

Pinot Noir - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 95 WE 95 BH 93
WA 95

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2016

(93-95 points) The 2013 Grands Echézeaux Grand Cru (Domaine du Clos Frantin) has a more pixelated bouquet than the Echézeaux -- very nicely focused with more tangible mineralité developing in the glass. The palate is...
WE 95

Wine Enthusiast, August 2016

This massive wine is powered by dark, concentrated and smoky tannins that are masking the fruit. Dry and dense, it will take many years for the black fruits behind the facade to develop. Drink this intense wine from 2025...
BH 93

Burghound, January 2017

A brooding but more complex nose features wonderfully spicy and floral dark berry fruit, earth, green tea and soft game-inflected scents. There is outstanding size, weight and power to the big-bodied flavors that possess...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-region
Cote de Nuits
Appellation
Flagey Echezeaux
Vintage
2014
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
13.5%
Closure
Cork

The 2014 Albert Bichot Domaine du Clos Frantin Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru is a distinguished Pinot Noir from the renowned Burgundy region in France, specifically the Cote de Nuits sub-region. This Grand Cru wine, produced by Albert Bichot, is a red wine that offers a robust profile with an alcohol content of 13.5%.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the wine an impressive score of 95 points, describing it as having a "pixelated bouquet" with a pronounced mineral quality. The review further highlights the wine's medium-bodied nature, fine tannins, and a harmonious finish that "exerts a gentle grip." This suggests a wine with both depth and focus, indicating its high quality.

Wine Enthusiast also gave this wine a score of 95 points, emphasizing its "massive" character and the presence of "dark, concentrated and smoky tannins." The reviewer, Roger Voss, notes that the wine is currently dominated by these tannins, suggesting that it will take several years for the underlying black fruits to fully develop. He recommends drinking this "intense" wine starting in 2025, highlighting its potential for aging.

Burghound rated the wine slightly lower at 93 points but still praised its complexity and robustness. The review mentions a "brooding but more complex nose" with elements of dark berry fruit, earth, and green tea. The wine is described as having "outstanding size, weight and power," with a finale that is both "moderately complex" and "altogether serious." Patience is advised, as the wine is "clearly built-to-age."

Overall, the 2014 Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru is a wine of notable complexity and depth, praised for its aging potential and robust character. It is an excellent choice for those who appreciate a powerful and well-structured Pinot Noir.