Duroche Echezeaux Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Duroche
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits — Échezeaux Grand Cru (Flagey‑Échezeaux / Vosne area)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer profile and négociant Échezeaux discussed in press; 5). Positive tasting coverage from Grapelive; vintage context and regional reviews in Vinous; producer features in Robb Report

Tasting Note
Silky, mineral-driven Pinot Noir: red and black cherry, wild raspberry, rose petal, forest floor, warm spice and subtle truffle. Bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed black cod, soy‑marinated mushrooms, umami mushroom ramen, Korean BBQ (moderate spice).

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, partial whole‑cluster, indigenous yeast fermentation, gentle extraction; aged 12–18 months in French oak with limited new oak; minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Pierre & Marianne Duroché run a fifth‑generation Gevrey‑Chambertin domaine (~8–8.5 ha). The Échezeaux Grand Cru is made as a small négociant cuvée, sourced from Marianne’s family holdings.