Dominique Laurent Grands-Echezeaux

Some beautiful bouquet of fragrant red berries, rose petals, leather and dark chocolate. Palate is rich and layered. So extended medium-bodied structure. Good level of acidity. Finish is long and polished

We noticed this Echezeaux on the wine list at Joey's Place aka Robuchon Hong Kong, we thought the price reasonable and we love the vintage. Et voila, the sommelier agreed and off we went to the races. Dominique Laurent is "negociant" (buys grapes from the best producers he can find in the Cote d'Or), who previously was a pâtissier, which of course well-positions him to have the eye, nose and palate for making wine...we think! This was the WOTN. Fairly …