Jayer Gilles, Echezeaux Dessus other_regions black plum

black plum

An expressive nose of high-toned red currant aromas display hints of spice and a nuance of crushed leaf

with sage and tapenade followed by black cherry and blackberry

oak-spiced aromas of candied cherry and raspberry

almost lush aromas of red fruits and traces of both earth and game followed by fine

Jayer Gilles, Echezeaux Dessus other_regions black plum(from ~50 year old vines). A markedly spicy wide ranging nose combines notes of red cherry, raspberry, plum liqueur and hints of Asian style tea. The supple and round middle weight flavors arent especially dense though they do possess a seductive texture before culminating in a lightly stony, long and powerful finale where a touch of warmth gradually emerges. While this is certainly very good, its perhaps not quite at its usual very high level.