Couly-Dutheil Chinon Clos de l'Echo Crescendo 2002

Couly-Dutheil Chinon Clos de l'Echo Crescendo 2002: This 20 hl/ha super-cuvée is a much deeper, darker, more glossy hue than the usual Clos de l'Echo colour. A little smoky on the nose, with conserved damson fruit, with floral, tarry tones, with notes of red fruits too. A very masculine presence, full and weighty, although rather closed at present, showing only nuances of dark fruits spliced with more complex redcurrant and cranberry character, and even a little tomato leaf. Wonderfully ripe style, surrounded a fine acid structure at the core. This is impressive and would do well with the cellar time it so obviously needs; probably five years minimum, although it will drink well for some time after. 17.5+/20 (21/11/05)