Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Michel Noellat
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Échezeaux, Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 91; Vinous range reported 91-93; Vivino average rating ~4. 3/5; critics note maturity window c. 2025–2042

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and dark fruits (cherry, strawberry, black cherry) with violet, baking spice and vanilla oak; silky, fine tannins, energetic acidity and a peppery, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, ribeye or lamb; mushroom risotto, roasted root vegetables; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, Korean BBQ; aged Comté or soft-ripened cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; gentle fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with some whole-cluster; aged 12–18 months in French oak (approx. 30–40% new); minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Michel Noëllat is a family estate based in Vosne-Romanée (c.27 ha), now run by the Noëllat family’s younger generation with modern cellar facilities and traditional Burgundian practices.