Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux: 2006
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Échézeaux, Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Mostly whole-cluster with selective destemming, short prefermentation maceration, gentle punch‑downs; indigenous yeast fermentation and élevage ~18 months in French oak (traditionally high % new oak), minimal fining.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red fruits (cherry, raspberry) with violet florals, forest floor, mushroom and warm spice; silky texture, lively acidity and powdery tannins, long mineral finish—approachable now but will continue to develop.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, rack of lamb, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed aubergine, shiitake soba, soy‑braised short ribs.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée‑Conti (DRC) is a historic Vosne‑Romanee estate with low-yield, old vines; practices moved to organic/biodynamic methods and careful, low‑intervention viticulture. DRC owns parcels in Échézeaux Grand Cru.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate ~92 , Wine Spectator 92, Robert Parker/WA notes up to mid-90s for DRC 2006s; broadly praised by critics for balance and length