Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Drc |
Label Name: | Echezeaux |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Vosne-Romanée (Échézeaux Grand Cru), Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94; Decanter 94; Jancis Robinson/BWW 94; Antonio Galloni/BW 94
Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits (redcurrant, raspberry), rose petal, forest floor, cinnamon and exotic spice with savory, smoked-duck and light medicinal undertones; medium-full, silky texture, firm mineral core and long, finely tannic finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb or beef; mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking or roast duck, miso-glazed fish, mushroom hotpot, char siu or soy-braised short ribs.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; spontaneous fermentation (indigenous yeasts) with significant whole-cluster use (circa 75% reported for this vintage) and élevage in new French oak casks (~18 months).
Vineyard Info
Produced by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), the historic Vosne-Romanée domaine owning multiple Grand Crus; DRC’s Echézeaux is a Grand Cru bottling noted for precision and elegance.