Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux
Vintage:
 
2007
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; partial destemming and fermentation in open-top vats; matured ~18–20 months in French oak barrels with a high proportion of new oak; minimal intervention in cellar.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Ethereal, perfumed red with red cherry, wild strawberry, truffle and spice notes. Silky texture, fresh acidity, refined tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish; opens slowly with air.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, lamb, mushroom risotto, coq au vin, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork (char siu), miso-glazed dishes, sukiyaki, shiitake stir-fry.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a historic Vosne-Romanée producer led by Aubert de Villaine; famed for tiny yields, old vines and biodynamic/organic practices on several parcels.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (WA) 90; Wine Spectator (WS) 91; Decanter 91; Robert Parker (RP) 90