"There is no doubting the
exemplary vineyard and cellar work performed by the young and conscientious
Jean-Yves Bizot. His organic farming and non-interventionist winemaking
techniques have been described and praised in The Wine Advocate (most recently
in issue #118). There is no doubt that Bizot is a vigneron whose name consumers
need to commit to memory. Jean-Yves Bizot is a rising star." Robert Parker
Echezeaux
1996
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limited
"This medium-to-dark ruby/purple-colored
wine has a delightfully elegant and feminine nose of candied cherries,
raspberries, smoke, and Asian spices. This deeply ripe, dense, broad,
medium-to-full-bodied, and expansive wine is intense, powerful, and muscular,
yet is completely refined and focused. Its chewy-textured and cassis and
blackberry-flavored personality needed air to blossom the day of my tasting
(remember, these wines have never been racked). Its admirably long and pure
finish is crammed with ripe tannins and new oak flavors. It will require several
years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2010+. Bravo!" 91-93
Robert Parker, The Wine advocate #118
1997
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"Jean-Yves Bizot's 1997 Echezeaux has a great chance of outliving its
tannic shell. The first words in my tasting book say, "1990 Montrose!"
This wine, which is the result of paltry 16 hectoliter per hectare yields,
displays the same monstrous levels of ripeness, density, concentration, and
structure as that St. Estephe benchmark setter. Its magnificent aromatics are
reminiscent of spices awash in perfume and blackberry liqueur. On the palate,
licorice, asphalt, creme de cassis, and herbal notes burst forth before being
conquered by the formidable tannins. This may be one of those rare Burgundies
that will necessitate 20+ years of cellaring. If so it could ultimately merit a
score in the mid to upper ninety point range." 90-94 Robert
Parker, The Wine advocate #125
1998
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"Full red. Red cherry, mocha, herbs and spicy oak on the nose. Tougher
today in the mouth, and more dominated by its structure. Very concentrated,
though; the yield, says Bizot, was just 20 hectoliters per hectare. Presently
quite tannic, even a bit dry. All of the Bizot's '98s I tasted were aging in
100% new oak and will be bottled barrel by barrel. 87-90 Steve Tanzer,
International Wine Cellar 3/4-00
"Rather exotic. Thick and full-bodied, with a slight truffle and wet earth
character but also some Asian spices and ginger. Mineral, wild raspberry and
spice add complexity to this firmly structured red Burgundy." 93 The Wine
Spectator Web
Vosne Romanee Vieilles Vignes
1996
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"Produced from vines planted in 1927 and 1933, this ruby-colored wine has
profound aromas of black cherries imbued in violets. This thickly-textured,
medium-to-full-bodied, expansive, and elegant wine is extremely well-crafted and
offers intense flavors of cassis, blackberries, fresh herbs, and Asian spices.
Drink it between 2000 and 2005." 88-90 Robert
Parker, The Wine advocate #118
1997
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1998
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limited
Vosne Romanee Les Jachees
1996
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"This wine (from a 50+ year old parcel near Bizot's home and cellar)
reveals a pure, floral, and fresh nose of cassis liqueur and boysenberries. It
is a deeply ripe, refined, meaty, and rich offering with medium-to-full body as
well as a silky texture. Sweet candied cherries, raspberries, and oak spices can
be found in its palate saturating character. Anticipated maturity:
1999-2005." 88-90 Robert Parker, The Wine
advocate #118
1997
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"Less saturated red. Smoked meat, coffee and a jammy berry note on the
nose. Oaky as well, but this is sweeter and more textured than the above. More
complex inner mouth flavors and length. Shows the torrific aspect of the
vintage." Steve Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 3/4-99
1998
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