Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Flagey-Échezeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Key scores for Échézeaux 2019 include: Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 95. Jasper Morris/Inside Burgundy 96. Vinous (Antonio Galloni) ~93 (review noted). Decanter and other critics scored in mid-90s; aggregated average ~94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berry core with forest-floor, wild mushroom, violet and exotic spice notes; silk-textured, powdery tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish (age-worthy).

Food Pairing
Roast duck, pheasant, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, mushroom hot pot, Cantonese roasted meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, often with some whole-cluster inclusion; traditional Burgundian vinification and élevage in French oak barrels (carefully selected/new oak use). Biodynamic viticulture practices in the domaine.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a legendary Vosne-Romanée producer; it owns prime Échézeaux parcels (approx. 4.67 ha) and produces limited, highly collectible Grand Cru wines.