Échézeaux Grand Cru - 2017 - Domaine Bizot - 0,75L

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: 2017
• 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 cellaring 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 2017 Échézeaux, a rare and coveted wine, expresses the vintage’s sensuality within a framework of striking purity.