“With L’Échézeaux, we find the beautiful color typical of Pinot Noir, with pure fruit supported by firm tannins and lovely freshness.” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2016) Sourced from a 30-acre plot with vines averaging 60 years of age, this Pinot Noir offers complex aromas blending dark fruit, sweet spices, and a delicate hint of violet. A wine of great smoothness that is equally appealing in its youth and as it ages.
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Eye
ruby color with purplish hues
Nose
complex aromas of black fruits, subtle spices, and violets
Palate
A lively and smooth attack. A full-bodied yet firm texture. Smoothness and minerality
Serve
at 16–18°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2030 and beyond
Food and wine pairings
to be enjoyed with Rossino tournedos, chicken and mushrooms, roasted duck, and butternut squash purée...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Bernard Bouvier is among the very best winemakers in Marsannay, showcasing the rich heritage of this village. A staunch advocate of the infusion method—which breaks with the aggressive extraction techniques Burgundy has used in the past—he favors full-bodied wines that are enjoyable both young and aged, harvests the grapes at full ripeness, and intervenes as little as possible. He is guided in his choices by emotion and tactile sensation. Noteworthy are the warm welcome at the estate, its organic approach, and a range of benchmark Gevreys, Marsannays, and Fixins that are both affordable and highly consistent in quality. This is a winery that never disappoints; the wines are as close as possible to their terroir of origin, thanks to the delicate winemaking techniques that characterize the estate’s production.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 17,5/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
With the Échezeaux, we find beautiful Pinot colors, pure fruit supported by firm tannins and a lovely freshness.
About the estate:
This family-owned estate, now in its third generation, boasts a rare heritage of old vines, with an average age of around 50 years. Bernard Bouvier, 52, released his first vintage in 1986 and is part of a generation of winemakers who have breathed new life into Burgundy. After, like many others, succumbing to the allure of modern, highly concentrated wines, he corrected his approach to produce more refined vintages. 2009 marked the transition to organic farming, and 2010 saw the start of whole-cluster fermentation, averaging 50% across all wines. A more moderate use of new oak and more precise decisions regarding ripeness have recently resulted in much more accomplished wines, which were rewarded last year with a first star. Organic certification was lost in 2016 but is currently in the process of being reinstated.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. MICHAEL A. Posted on August 22, 2019
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