Échézeaux - Grand Cru - 2020 - Domaine de la Romanée-Conti - 0,75L

A legendary Grand Cru, blending power, finesse, and exceptional aromatic depth.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: AOP Échézeaux Grand Cru
• Estate: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
• Vintage: 2020
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Region: Burgundy, France
• Ageing: In French oak barrels, adding complexity and elegance
• Appearance: Deep ruby red with violet highlights

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Complex and refined, revealing ripe red fruit aromas (cherry, raspberry), accompanied by delicate floral notes (violet) and subtle earthy and spicy nuances (black pepper, licorice, forest floor)
• Palate: Elegant and structured, with fine, silky tannins supported by perfectly integrated acidity. Flavors of dark fruits, spices, and damp earth gradually unfold, offering remarkable complexity
• Finish: Long and persistent, marked by exceptional depth and subtle mineral tension

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩: Beef fillet, veal chop, duck breast
• 🍲: Lièvre à la royale, coq au vin, beef bourguignon
• 🧀: 36-month Comté, Époisses, Beaufort

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This exceptional Grand Cru has outstanding ageing potential. It can be enjoyed from 2025 for its freshness and aromatic intensity, but will continue to evolve until 2040 and beyond, gaining in complexity and velvety texture.

🌡 Serving Temperature

16–18 °C, ideally after 1 to 2 hours of decanting to fully reveal its richness.

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is a living legend of Burgundy, producing some of the world’s most sought-after wines. Échézeaux Grand Cru is one of the domaine’s most captivating expressions, offering a majestic interpretation of Pinot Noir, combining power and elegance with unparalleled precision.