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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
Sauternes
Margaux
Pauillac
Saumur Champigny
BEL ORME TRONQUOY DE LALANDE 1997
Haut Medoc
Pauillac
Champagne
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,