From selected vines in a .36 ha parcel of Les Treux that was planted in 1945; the wine, which is intended to replace the prior cuvée known as Echézeaux Vieilles Vignes, comes in a special 3-bottle case that looks very much like a briefcase with snaps containing a brochure that explains the selection. For readers’ edification, in watchmaking, a complication is a function that is added to the hour, minute or second hand of a watch. An ultra-complicated watch is one where the movement combines all three complications in one and it is from this usage that the name La Grande Complication derives; made with 100% whole clusters and raised in one 300-litre 100% new barrel, which should equal about 400 bottles. An overtly toasty nose features notably ripe notes of various dark berries laced with a plethora of floral and spice wisps. There is both excellent volume and intensity to the muscular, serious, and broad-shouldered flavours that exude a subtle minerality on the palate coating and solidly persistent finish. This is lovely and while it is quite firm, it’s not so backward that it will be unapproachable before full maturity.