and it's one of the more intense wines I tasted within this selection

minerals and toasty lees

youthfully austere and built-to-age finish that just goes on and on

Pale yellow-gold

Dark chocolate

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Echezeaux Clos Frantin Vintage:2020 and it's one of the(from a . 99 ha parcel in Champs Traversin). This too is quite ripe with its liqueur like aromas of black raspberry, spice and floral hints that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. The velvety, supple and quite round flavors coat the palate with dry extract that also pushes the moderately firm tannins to the background on the slightly warm finish where the wood resurfaces. This is unusually powerful compared to what is typical for Echzeaux