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Vintage | Wine 1997 |
Classification | Burgundy - Grand Cru |
Region | Burgundy |
Appellation | Echezeaux |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Bizot (Domaine) |
Country | France |
Saint Emilion
Sauternes
Nuits Saint Georges
Pauillac
GRIVOT JEAN Les Beaux Monts 1997
Vosne Romanée
Pauillac
DOMAINE DU VIEUX TELEGRAPHE 1997
Châteauneuf du Pape
Vosne Romanée
Margaux
Margaux
There is no doubting the exemplary vineyard and cellar work performed by the young and conscientious Jean-Yves Bizot. His organic farming and non-interventionist winemaking techniques have been described and praised in The Wine Advocate (most recently in issue #118). There is no doubt that Bizot is a vigneron whose name consumers need to commit to memory. Jean-Yves Bizot's 1997 Echezeaux has a great chance of outliving its tannic shell. The first words in my tasting book say,