In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, rose, spice, earth

Palate: raspberry, mineral, sweet spice, silk

The most approachable DRC grand cru young, with bright red fruit, spice and supple texture.

What it pairs with

  • Coq au vin
    A Burgundy braise of rooster in red wine mirrors the cuvee's own dark-fruit and forest-floor register.
  • Pate en croute lyonnais Find pate en croute lyonnais on TableJourney →
    The pastry-wrapped terrine's fat and pistachio echo a structured Pinot's red fruit and gentle tannin.
  • Epoisses de Bourgogne
    The washed-rind cow's-milk cheese's pungent cream needs a wine with grip and acidity to balance it.

History

DRC's Echezeaux comes from several lieux-dits within the large Echezeaux grand cru.

  1. 1936 — Echezeaux classified grand cru

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Grand Cru (Flagey-Echezeaux, AOC)
Oak
Around 18 months in 100% new French oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 1500 to 3500 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage
First vintage
1936

Scores

  • Burghound 93 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body grand cru high acid iconic mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pinot noir price collector still red
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