Echezeaux Grand Cru "Echezeaux du dessus"
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vignoble
The plot is located in the lower part of the Echézeaux, at the upper limit of Grand Echézeaux.
commune
Flagey-Echezeaux
superficie
0,53 ha
altitude
230 m
exposition
East facing
sol
Clay-limestone made up of red silts and limestone gravel
encepagement
Pinot Noir, average age 55 years, Guyot trained
densite
10 000 vines / hectare on low trellising
methode
Organic Culture
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cave
Harvested by hand and when ripe, the grapes are then sorted. Depending on the year, 0 to 40% of the entire harvest is put into vats. The wines are cooled slightly. Vatting lasts between 20 and 25 days. After racking, pressing and settling, the wine is barreled for malolactic fermentation before beginning an aging period of 24 months. A single racking and no filtration before bottling. Maximum 30% new barrels.
elevage
30% in new barrels maximum.
production
Average 2 000 bottles per annum
format
75cl bottles. For larger sizes contact the Domaine at the beginning of the year.
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robe
Dark, dense ruby
aromatique
Black fruit dominated by notes of violets and peonies. Initially closed, but a little oxygenation brings out notes of sweet spice and a complex, meaty aroma.
bouche
Big, bold and muscular, the wine is very rich on the middle palate, with the aromatics continuing through to the finish. A good structure also through to the finish.
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temperature
15-16°C
aeration
Open 10-15 minutes before tasting. Ideally served in Burgundy glasses.
garde
20 years +
accords
A perfect accompaniment for slow cooked, braised or roasted red meat dishes and, at maturity, with game. Also beautiful alongside oily fish in sauce such as lamprey and eel.