Tell me about this Echézeaux producer.

[jcoley3]

@Craig Gleason

@G B a r k l e y

Out of curiosity, if you’ve already purchased the wine, why not try it out to see how you like it rather than asking the board what they think?

In case you haven’t noticed, Mark likes to poke us now and then to see if we’re dead or just stiffening.

I have to seriously question this. Out of curiosity.

[Henry_Kiichli]

Hi Mark,

Do you also use CellarTracker? There are three TNs for this wine/this vintage up.

[CFu]

@Mark J. Boldizsar

@p. raghib

Serious question- why would you ever buy 18 btls of a producer you know nothing about???

Good question. These were actually up in Milwaukee. The long drive coupled with the great price outweighed the risk of a mediocre wine. Worst case scenario, I can always sell the wines if they fail to please.

Prbly won’t make enough to cover gas. Ha.

[GregT]

@G B a r k l e y

Out of curiosity, if you’ve already purchased the wine, why not try it out to see how you like it rather than asking the board what they think?

How would you know if you like it if you don’t know what other folks think? More importantly, who goes into the john to take a pic of their wine?

[Peter_Hirsch]

@GregT

More importantly, who goes into the john to take a pic of their wine?

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Ding, Ding Ding. Another great post!

[Scott_Brunson]

maybe Mark is putting a little chill on them

[Mark_B]

@Scott Brunson

maybe Mark is putting a little chill on them

More importantly, Gerber makes great toilets. The ones with the pressure assisted flushes are pretty sweet.

[Mark_B]

@GregT

@G B a r k l e y

Out of curiosity, if you’ve already purchased the wine, why not try it out to see how you like it rather than asking the board what they think?

How would you know if you like it if you don’t know what other folks think? More importantly, who goes into the john to take a pic of their wine?

Isn’t Burgundy just one big crapshoot?

[Jay_Miller]

@Mark J. Boldizsar

@GregT

@G B a r k l e y

Out of curiosity, if you’ve already purchased the wine, why not try it out to see how you like it rather than asking the board what they think?

How would you know if you like it if you don’t know what other folks think? More importantly, who goes into the john to take a pic of their wine?

Isn’t Burgundy just one big crapshoot?

well played

[Roger_Nellans]

I’ve had the 96 and 00…ok, but nothing special.

[Nathan_Smyth]

It looks as though Millot used the same label-maker [or at least the same label-artist] as Denis Mortet.

In fact, when I first saw this thread, for a second I wondered whether this was a joke about a “Chinese” counterfeit of Mortet. [You get that sort of thing in the music world, where the Chinese try to sell horns and stringed instruments to the student market with names which sound almost like famous European makers.]

[Mark_B]

The first test bottle revealed a wine of great depth and vigor. I love the vibrant cherries, crisp acidity, and savory wood spice. There’s a touch of game and earth, although the beautiful roses and spicy cherries remain the focal point here. The finish shows great staying power with equal poise and finesse. 93 pts.

[John_Morris]

@Mark Senn

Another question - your wine cellar or one of the hidden chicago dens where you find these wines?

Geraldo Rivera tried to break down the wall to this one once on TV.

[john_stimson]

I’m actually most worried about the two green sponges. How many of us have their Echezeaux with a side of green sponge?

[Neal.Mollen]

@p. raghib

@jdabrowski1027

what kind of animal mounts dual TP holders?

Best post ever.

seriously

[Gerhard_P]

Serious answer to more or less unserious questions and answers:

Millot is a traditional good producer. I have tasted 4 or 5 wines and vintages, incl. 1995 and 1999 Echezeaux, which were very good but not great, with a slightly rustic touch and not immense elegance, but good concentration and length.
Not tasted 93 E - but I estimate it on the border of mature …

Well, with 18 bts I´d give it a try

[Mark_Golodetz]

@jdabrowski1027

what kind of animal mounts dual TP holders?

A lazy one; it gives you twice as much time before you run out of toilet paper.

[B_Buzzini]

@jdabrowski1027

what kind of animal mounts dual TP holders?

[Mark_B]

@Gerhard P.

Serious answer to more or less unserious questions and answers:

Millot is a traditional good producer. I have tasted 4 or 5 wines and vintages, incl. 1995 and 1999 Echezeaux, which were very good but not great, with a slightly rustic touch and not immense elegance, but good concentration and length.
Not tasted 93 E - but I estimate it on the border of mature …

Well, with 18 bts I´d give it a try

Very cool insights Gerhard, thanks! Also, I stumbled across an interesting web page that attempts to map where various producers’ plots are located in Echézeaux.

Echezeaux - Grand cru standard?