A rare and intense Échézeaux, signed Jean-Yves Bizot, combining sensuality, vibrant texture, and radical precision in a sunny vintage.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Échézeaux Grand Cru AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
• Vintage: 2015
• Certification: Organic farming (non-certified)
• Terroir: Climat “Les Treux” in Flagey-Échézeaux, deep argilo-calcareous soils, east-facing exposure
• Vinification & Ageing: Whole cluster harvest, gentle maceration, natural fermentation, no racking, élevage in new oak barrels without added sulfur
• Alcohol: 13% vol
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Deep ruby with garnet reflections
• Nose: Candied red fruits, incense, fine leather, dried rose, undergrowth
• Palate: Tactile texture, juicy, ultra-fine tannins, infused sensation
• Finish: Long, vibrant, with a unique floral and mineral signature
🍴 Food Pairings
• Roasted pigeon with red wine reduction
• Pink saddle of lamb with reduced jus
• Veal carpaccio with fleur de sel
• Truffled Brie, Cîteaux
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 16–17°C
• Decanting: Recommended 1 to 2 hours
• Opening time: Minimum 2 hours in the glass
🗓 Cellaring Potential
Ready to drink now after prolonged aeration or cellar until 2040+
🏰 About the Domaine
Led by Jean-Yves Bizot in Vosne-Romanée, the Domaine cultivates absolute precision. Whole cluster harvests, natural vinifications without added sulfur, and hands-off élevage make each cuvée a living fragment of the terroir. The 2015 Échézeaux, rare and coveted, expresses the vintage’s sensuality within a framework of striking purity.