Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Marc Millot
Label Name:
 
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru, Flagey-Échezeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Positive professional reviews — Burgundy-Report tasting notes (2021) praised the 2020 Grands‑Échézeaux; Decanter reviewed the domaine's 2020 grands crus favorably

Tasting Note
Powerful, elegant Grand Cru Pinot: black cherry and dark berry, spice and cocoa, forest floor and wet stone. Refined but present tannins, lively acidity and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, wild mushroom risotto, roast lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, grilled wagyu or beef tataki, mushroom soba or miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
100% hand-harvested; pre-fermentation cold destemming; 15-day maceration on skins with native yeasts; aged 16 months in oak (≈40% new); minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Marc Millot (Nuits‑Saint‑Georges); family estate active since 1949, now led by Alix Millot. Grands‑Échézeaux parcel 0.2 ha, ~60‑year vines; organic practices (non‑certified).