Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bizot
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Échezeaux Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Low-temperature fermentation in wooden vats, élevage in French oak barrels (partial new oak). Bottled by hand, typically unfiltered; organic/low-intervention viticulture.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17
Tasting Note:
 
Silky, elegant Pinot Noir: red cherry, raspberry and violet with baking spice, chalky minerality, forest-floor/undergrowth and leather notes; refined tannins and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: dry‑aged beef, roasted duck, venison, lamb, porcini risotto, Époisses cheese. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed fish, shiitake and tofu hotpot, char siu, soy‑braised short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine Jean‑Yves (or Jean‑Yves/Jean‑Yves) Bizot is a very small, artisanal Vosne‑Romanée/Flagey‑Échezeaux domaine influenced by Henri Jayer’s techniques, known for tiny yields and pure, cellar-worthy Pinot Noir.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Critic consensus strong: Burghound 93–95 (noted), merchant/aggregators average ~94–95/100; praised for aging potential