Francois Feuillet Echezeaux Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Francois Feuillet
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Flagey-Échezeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Echézeaux Grand Cru (2021) releases from leading producers received roughly 91–95 points from critics (Vinous, Jasper Morris, Burghound/Allen Meadows)

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, raspberry and violet florals with sous-bois, sweet spice and cedar; silky, fine-grained tannins, mineral thread and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted duck, beef bourguignon, venison with cherry reduction, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, wagyu sukiyaki, miso-glazed black cod, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; destemmed or partly whole-cluster fermentation on indigenous yeasts; 12–18 months maturation in French oak (portion new); minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine François Feuillet (est. 1991) contracts with/managed by winemaker David Duband; ~17 ha across Côte de Nuits including Grand Cru parcels; estate farms organically.