Gerard Julien Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gerard Julien
Label Name:
 
Echezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte de Nuits, Burgundy (Échezeaux Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound / Allen Meadows: 91–94 (reviewed); retailers/critics note a long cellar window (drink 2032–2038)

Tasting Note
Concentrated red and black cherry, plum, earth, truffle and leather with spice and mocha; saline minerality, velvety yet firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, venison, duck, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, charcuterie, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised short rib, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake and tofu dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; total destemming, limited intervention during maceration; aged c.18–24 months in oak (≈80% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine (Domaine Gérard Julien & Fils) based in Comblanchien; holdings ~10 ha. Étienne (next generation) now directing, moving toward organic/lutte raisonnée; Gérard bought Échezeaux parcels in 1970s–80s.