Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Jean Marc Millot |
Label Name: | Echezeaux du Dessus Cuvee 1949 Gc |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy, Côte de Nuits (Flagey-Échezeaux) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vivino listings note 13. Retail sources reference strong acclaim for the cuvée in later vintages (e. g. , Jasper Morris high scores for 2023); selected retail listings reference Burghound praise for related Millot Echézeaux bottlings (historic scores noted for adjacent vintages)
Tasting Note
Complex, masculine yet fine: interwoven red and black fruits (raspberry, cassis, cherry), spicy notes, tight fine tannins and a long, lingering finish. Requires some bottle age to fully open.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef bourguignon, venison/game, duck breast, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Époisses, Comté). Asian: Peking duck, char siu/roast pork, Korean bulgogi, miso‑glazed aubergine or beef, rich soy‑braised beef.
Production Method
100% hand-harvested; 100% pre-fermentation cold destemming; 15-day cuvaison; aged 16 months in French oak (≈50% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Marc Millot (Nuits‑Saint‑Georges). Family-owned, long history; parcel planted 1949; tiny production (≈300 bottles) and estate moving toward organic practices under Alix and Jean‑Marc Millot.