Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Jean Marc Millot |
Label Name: | Echezeaux du Dessus Cuvee 1949 Gc |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Echézeaux Grand Cru, Flagey-Échezeaux) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
reviewed as part of the 2019 Echézeaux campaign—Jasper Morris 93–95JM; Burghound 90–93 (general 2019 Echézeaux notes). Producer notes and rarity documented by the domaine
Tasting Note
Complex, masculine Grand Cru with intertwined red and black fruits (raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry), spice and fine, tightly-knit tannins; long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, char siu, braised short ribs (soy/mirint), shiitake & soy dishes.
Production Method
Manual harvest; 100% pre‑fermentation cold destemming; 15 days maceration; 16 months in French oak (≈50% new). Clay‑limestone soils.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Marc Millot, Nuits‑Saint‑Georges; family estate with old vines (parcel planted 1949); organic farming practices and low-production Grand Cru bottlings. Small cuvée (≈300 bottles).