Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Marc Millot
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux du Dessus Cuvee 1949 Gc
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Echézeaux Grand Cru, Flagey-Échezeaux)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Manual harvest; 100% pre‑fermentation cold destemming; 15 days maceration; 16 months in French oak (≈50% new). Clay‑limestone soils.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Complex, masculine Grand Cru with intertwined red and black fruits (raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry), spice and fine, tightly-knit tannins; long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast beef, lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod, char siu, braised short ribs (soy/mirint), shiitake & soy dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Jean‑Marc Millot, Nuits‑Saint‑Georges; family estate with old vines (parcel planted 1949); organic farming practices and low-production Grand Cru bottlings. Small cuvée (≈300 bottles).
Awards/Ratings:
 
reviewed as part of the 2019 Echézeaux campaign—Jasper Morris 93–95JM; Burghound 90–93 (general 2019 Echézeaux notes). Producer notes and rarity documented by the domaine