2018 Volnay Les Echards
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Score 15.5/20 · Drink 2023-2028, Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com, Jan 2020
Change of lieu-dit (also spelled Les Echards) from previous vintages. Picked very early on 25 August, which was typical in Volnay for 2018. Just a hint of oxidation here, but doesn’t detract too much. Ripe, rich red and black fruit, graphite and fatness. Sweet and spicy, with peppery tannins and moderate acidity. Fair length. (TJ)
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88/100
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16/20
Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com
88
87-89/100
Neal Martin
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87 - 89 points
Neal Martin
Score 87-89/100 · Drink 2022-2030, Neal Martin, Jan 2020
The 2018 Volnay Les Echards replaces the Pauxbois and contains the highest alcohol of the range, at just under 14%. The ripe, opulent bouquet of black cherries and bilberry aromas is forward and generous but needs more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, and quite dense and sinewy, leading into a grainy-textured finish. Fine.
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Mark Haisma
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