Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drc |
Label Name: | Grands Echezeaux |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy — Côte de Nuits (Grands Échézeaux, Flagey-Échezeaux/Vosne-Romanée). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Critical scores on release: Decanter 96, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95, Vinous 95, Jasper Morris ~94
Tasting Note
Pomegranate, wild red berries, rose petal, forest floor, spice and graphite; silky, fine powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long, sapid finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, venison, lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, soft washed-rind cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised short ribs, shiitake stir-fries, Korean beef BBQ.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; native-yeast fermentation, gentle maceration and extraction; aged ~18 months in French oak (portion new), minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC); DRC owns ~3.53 ha in Grands Échézeaux and is the domaine’s principal owner of the climat. Historic, top-tier Burgundian domaine.