Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
David Duband
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Échézeaux Grand Cru, Flagey-Échezeaux / Vosne-Romanée)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound / Allen Meadows 92-94; Bettane & Desseauve 4 stars

Tasting Note
Aromas of cherry, violet, tonka and rhubarb with warm raspberry jam, liquorice and maple hints. Spicy palate with melting, ripe tannins, lively tension and a balanced, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck (Rossini), veal medallion, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, foie gras. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, soy-braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~90% whole-cluster fermentation; 15-day maceration with regular punchdowns; aged 14 months in 40% new oak; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine David Duband (est. 1991) farms old vines across the Côte d'Or, including Grand Cru parcels. The domaine follows organic practices and is known for terroir-driven, classically styled Burgundies.