Échezeaux Grand Cru 2020
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Our Échezeaux Grand Cru 2020 is a complex Pinot Noir that's elegant and full of energy. The nose reveals intense aromas of red flowers and dried roses. The palate, with its silky tannins, shows great depth and complexity. The finish is remarkably long. A great wine for aging, this sought-after Grand Cru from the Côte de Nuits will reach its peak in the next decade if you're patient enough!
ALCOHOL14% volSERVING TEMP.16°CDRINKABILITYNow to 20 years -
Separated from the famous Clos de Vougeot by a stone wall, Échezeaux is one of the oldest Grands Crus of the Côte de Nuits. Its deep soils of pebbles, silt and marl produce an intense and complex Pinot Noir with very long aging potential. Defined by the monks of the Cîteaux Abbey in the 12th and 13th centuries, it has been legally classified as a Grand Cru since 1937.
APPELLATIONÉchezeauxTYPE OF CRUGrand CruALTITUDE250 meters -
Hand-harvested grapes. Weeks-long maceration, minimal pumping-over and punching-down. Pressing in pneumatic press. Placed in French oak barrels for aging on fine lees.
HARVESTEnd of August 2020AGING17 months in 20% new French oak barrelsPRODUCTION900 bottles