Gerard Julien Echezeaux Grand Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gerard Julien
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits / Flagey-Échezeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 93-96; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 90-93; widely reviewed by Burgundy critics; drink window often cited from ~2026–2040

Tasting Note
Perfumed red: cherry, raspberry, orange zest, violet, forest-floor and spice; silky, velvety texture, lively acidity, fine tannins and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, lamb, beef, mushroom risotto, truffled dishes; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish, grilled shiitake, char siu, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; partial whole-cluster fermentation (~30% whole clusters), gentle extraction; aged 18–24 months in 228L French oak with ~50% new oak.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded late 19th century; now run by Étienne Julien (4th generation). Focus on low-intervention viticulture (lutte raisonnée/organic) and small-production Grand Cru parcels.