A solid, broad-shouldered red, offering a compact matrix of tannins and buried cherry and blackberry fruit, with vivid acidity driving it all. Mineral and spice notes join a touch of sandalwood to accent the fruit as this plays out on the superlong finish. —B.S.

Note: blended from 3 separate lieux-dits, two near the bottom and one near the top. Relatively generous wood fights somewhat with the distinctly earthy, ripe and fresh nose that blends both red and dark pinot fruit. I very much like the texture of the solidly concentrated and sappy larger-bodied flavors that exhibit good power on the balanced, youthfully austere and compact finale. While qualitatively similar to the Ech, the two wines offer very different expressions.*Burghound Sweet Spot!*

A bright and even purple. There is an evenly spread red fruit throughout. Quite tight and tense, the wood adding a bit of grip behind, medium concentrated, a slightly sweet red cherry and strawberry fruit. How much length? Drink from 2030-2038.