Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Meo-Camuzet
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 93-95 pts; Burghound 94 pts (approx. ); Vinous (Neal Martin) 91-93 pts

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, plum, violet and rose with hints of cocoa, anise and loamy earth. Medium-full, concentrated, bright acidity, firm fine-grained tannins and a long, saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef tournedos, venison, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking/Cantonese roast duck, char siu, miso-glazed dishes, shiitake/soy mushroom ramen.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; cold soak and ~18-day maceration with gentle punchdowns; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats; élevage in French oak (high proportion new oak for grands crus) 12–18 months; minimal fining/filtering.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Méo-Camuzet, based in Vosne-Romanée, is a historic family domaine led by Jean-Nicolas Méo, influenced by Henri Jayer; known for top Grand Cru parcels including Échézeaux, Richebourg and Clos de Vougeot.