Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Francois Feuillet |
Label Name: | Echezeaux Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Flagey-Échezeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Echézeaux Grand Cru (2021) releases from leading producers received roughly 91–95 points from critics (Vinous, Jasper Morris, Burghound/Allen Meadows)
Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, raspberry and violet florals with sous-bois, sweet spice and cedar; silky, fine-grained tannins, mineral thread and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, beef bourguignon, venison with cherry reduction, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, wagyu sukiyaki, miso-glazed black cod, Korean bulgogi.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed or partly whole-cluster fermentation on indigenous yeasts; 12–18 months maturation in French oak (portion new); minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine François Feuillet (est. 1991) contracts with/managed by winemaker David Duband; ~17 ha across Côte de Nuits including Grand Cru parcels; estate farms organically.