Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Echezeaux 2012
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Robert
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The 2012 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Echezeaux comes from vines planted back in 1928. It has a very ripe, sweet and candied bouquet with scents of orange zest and ripe mango infusing the pure crushed strawberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins, fleshy red berry fruit, light and airy with a long sweet finish. I suspect that this will be earlier drinking than other crus, but the bottom line is that it has deliciousness written all over it. Range: 88-90
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