| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Burgundy > Côte de Nuits > Vosne-Romanée |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
80% whole bunch vinification with 6 new barrels out of 9. A fine dense purple. Here the nose is less explosive but clearly suggests concentration. With time some dense dark berry fruit and some peonies start to emerge. On the palate the 2022 Echezeaux is really complex with a few little chocolate notes merging with pinpricks of fresh red fruits, with a long fine finish and a fresh acidity to finish.
The rain 'changed the face of the vintage' according to winemaker Michel Mallard. It brought a fresh elegance and pronounced floral notes to this wine. The difference, according to Mallard, is that the wines from 2020 are denser; those from 2022 give pleasure right now. The domaine did two green harvests to concentrate the fruit. There is both concentration and elegance in this Echézeaux. The grapes come from a half-hectare of vines, all in the cool terroir of the Combe d'Orveau. 80% of them were fermented as whole clusters, and the wine is now ageing in cask, six out of nine of which are new. (Drink between 2030-2065)
The 2022 Echézeaux Grand Cru is expressive, bursting with aromas of smoky berries, potpourri, orange zest and plums. Medium to full-bodied, broad and enveloping, with velvety tannins and a lively core of fruit, it concludes with a melting, saline finish.
