Domaine Jessiaume – Les Ecussaux 2016 – Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru

The nose is aromatic, elegant, well-built and offers a slight richness, gourmandise as well as power. It reveals notes of small berries, cornflowers and cassis associated with touches of blackberry, cherry, strawberry as well as discreet hints of Cuben pepper, Zan, blond tobacco, a very discreet hint of sweet spices and an imperceptible hint of nutmeg. The palate is juicy, fruity, well-balanced, elegant, beautifully defined / gourmand and offers dynamism, a beautiful juiciness, generosity, a good finesse of the grain as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy blueberry and small notes of small berries, flowers associated with touches of fleshy strawberry, fleshy raspberry as well as hints of plum, Zan and very discreet hints of cola. There is an imperceptible hint of almond on the persistence. A beautiful, gourmand and juicy wine !