Henri de Villamont Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru 2018 750 ml bottle VINTAGES

Notes of smoke, mocha and roast pumpkin are restrained on the nose of this wine, hovering above a ripe cherry core. That same flavor combination appears on the palate, but here it is placed in a compact, firm structure pervaded by freshness and poise. Smoke and mocha hints carry a soft edge of vanilla, adding to the brooding elegance. [Hold for another two years. This will cellar for two decades or more.] Score - 94. (Anne Krebiehl, MW, Wine Enthusiast, Dec. 1, 2020)