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.