The compelling Grands Echezeaux is deep, full, and one of the more backward wines in Drouhin's stable in 1988. It is extremely concentrated and full bodied with a bouquet of seductive black fruits, flowers, minerals, and spicy new oak. Drouhin's oenologist told me the tannin and acidity levels of the wines were higher in 1988 than in 1985, but my tastings made me think otherwise. Perhaps as this wine recovers from bottle shock it will show more structure and acidity, and will be a more worthy candidate for long-term aging.