Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Duroche |
Label Name: | Echezeaux Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Côte de Nuits — Échezeaux Grand Cru (Flagey‑Échezeaux / Vosne area) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Producer profile and négociant Échezeaux discussed in press; 5). Positive tasting coverage from Grapelive; vintage context and regional reviews in Vinous; producer features in Robb Report
Tasting Note
Silky, mineral-driven Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal, forest floor, warm spice and subtle truffle. Bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑marinated mushrooms, umami mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ (moderate spice).
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, partial whole‑cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle extraction; aged 12–18 months in French oak with limited new oak; minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Pierre & Marianne Duroché run a fifth‑generation Gevrey‑Chambertin domaine (~8–8.5 ha). The Échezeaux Grand Cru is made as a small négociant cuvée, sourced from Marianne’s family holdings.