Échezeaux - Grand Cru - 2021 - Claire Naudin - 0,75L

A Grand Cru of rare elegance by Claire Naudin, combining depth, precision, and a respect for life on one of the most prestigious terroirs of the Côte de Nuits.

📋 Characteristics

Appellation: Échezeaux Grand Cru
Vintage: 2021
Producer: Claire Naudin
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Region: Burgundy, France
Farming: Uncertified biodynamics, absolute respect for the terroir
Aging: In oak barrels, with measured use of new wood
Sulphur: Minimal use

🍇 Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep, brilliant ruby, perfectly limpid
Nose: Intense and refined, combining ripe red fruits (black cherry, redcurrant), floral notes (violet, peony), and hints of sweet spices, cocoa, and licorice
Palate: Ample and structured, with velvety tannins, fresh acidity, and a remarkably fine texture. Pure fruit expression, supported by a mineral backbone and an impressive length
Finish: Long, complex, and persistent, evolving into notes of fresh earth, cocoa, dried flowers, and noble spices

🍴 Food Pairings

🥩 Herb-roasted beef
🦆 Roast duck with cherries or figs
🍄 Truffle or porcini risotto
🧀 Comté, Reblochon, truffled Brillat-Savarin

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Delicious now after aeration, but promises a superb evolution until 2035–2040. A wine for the cellar, revealing even greater complexity over time.

🌡 Serving Temperature

16–17°C

Decanting: Recommended in its youth (1 to 2 hours)

🏰 About the Domaine

Claire Naudin, an independent winemaker and pioneer of a natural, unadulterated approach, produces sincere, precise, and profound wines. On the Grand Cru Échezeaux, she offers an interpretation that is both balanced and sensual, classic and free-spirited. A rare and sought-after bottle that reflects both the nobility of the terroir and the sensitivity of its winemaker.