Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Echezeaux Clos Frantin Vintage:2016 nicely buffered tannins

nicely buffered tannins

release after release

complex and solidly long finish

Kirsch liqueur

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Echezeaux Clos Frantin Vintage:2016 nicely buffered tannins(from a . 99 ha parcel in Champs Traversin). This too is quite ripe with its liqueur like aromas of black raspberry, spice and floral hints that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. The velvety, supple and quite round flavors coat the palate with dry extract that also pushes the moderately firm tannins to the background on the slightly warm finish where the wood resurfaces. This is unusually powerful compared to what is typical for Echzeaux