Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Drc
Label Name:
 
Grands Echezeaux
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Grands-Échezeaux, Flagey-Échezeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; high whole-cluster inclusion, indigenous fermentations with gentle extraction; aged ~16–18 months in majority new French oak (François Frères); usually bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Aromas of mulberry, cassis, rose petal and orange zest. Full-bodied and layered with exotic spice, forest floor and saline minerality; powdery tannins and a long, penetrating finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, venison, lamb, beef stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed fish, Korean bulgogi, soy‑braised short ribs, shiitake and umami mushroom dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC), Vosne‑Romanée producer; world‑renowned Grand Cru specialist. DRC owns ~3.5 ha in Grands‑Échezeaux and farms biodynamically across its holdings.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Decanter 97; Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 97; Vinous ~96; Jasper Morris 95; Burghound ~96