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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 |
Sauternes
Saint Emilion
Gevrey Chambertin
Pauillac
Saumur Champigny
Saint Julien
Champagne
Pauillac
Sauternes
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,