Francois Lamarche, Grands Echezeaux other_regions_italy There is a background touch other_regions_australia There is a background touch of wood setting off the cool and admirably pure red and black pinot fruit that is bursting with an array of spices and wet stone chopped almonds and oyster shells plus a waft of baker's yeast round and admirably pure tautly muscled flavors that possess reasonably good flesh but the finish exhibits a mildly dry tanginess that may round out but makes me cautious nevertheless A discreet dollop of new wood does not really get in the way of the ripe and spicy aromas of red berry fruit and violet hints that marry into supple