Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Francois Feuillet |
Label Name: | Echezeaux Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Echézeaux / Flagey-Échezeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Comparable 2020 Echézeaux bottlings from top domaines scored ~92–96 from Vinous, Burghound and Wine Spectator
Tasting Note
Pure Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, wild raspberry, violet, forest floor and spice, with saline minerality, fine-grained tannins and a long, sap-driven finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, boeuf bourguignon, lamb stew, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed black cod, red-cooked pork, Korean grilled short ribs (bulgogi).
Production Method
Traditional Burgundian vinification with gentle extraction, partial whole-cluster use, fermentation in open-top vats and élevage in small French oak barrels (est. 12–18 months; moderate new oak). Organic vineyard practices.
Vineyard Info
Domaine François Feuillet (owner François Feuillet; winemaking by David Duband) established 1991; ~17 ha across Côte de Nuits with Grand Cru holdings; converted to organic viticulture and low-yield regime.