Domaine Julien Gerard et Fils Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Julien Gerard et Fils
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy, Côte de Nuits (Flagey-Échezeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: Burghound (Allen Meadows) 91-94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92-95. Producer tasting notes and retail descriptions report Sources:

Tasting Note
Dark cherry and wild strawberry with truffle, smoke, leather and spice; mineral, sanguine undertones, silky texture, fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a very long, sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, venison, duck, truffle dishes, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, shiitake or umami mushroom stir-fries, char siu.

Production Method
Fully destemmed, limited-intervention fermentations; aged c.18–24 months in oak (≈80% new). Vineyard moving toward organic/biodynamic practices under Etienne Julien.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils (Comblanchien/Flagey-Échezeaux), family estate now led by Etienne Julien (fifth generation). Small production from old vines and prized Grand Cru parcels.