{"product_id":"2020-louis-jadot-echezeaux-grand-cru","title":"2020 Louis Jadot Echézeaux Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2020 Louis Jadot Echézeaux Grand Cru is a powerful yet refined expression of Côte de Nuits Pinot Noir, coming from one of Burgundy’s most revered Grand Cru vineyards. In this concentrated, beautifully structured wine, Louis Jadot channels the intensity of the 2020 vintage into something both deeply complex and ageworthy. It’s a bottle that will appeal to collectors and Burgundy enthusiasts looking for depth, detail, and true Grand Cru gravitas.\n\nThis Echézeaux stands out for its combination of dark, seductive fruit, floral perfume, and mineral precision, wrapped in fine but assertive tannins. The warm, low-yielding 2020 vintage has given it notable concentration and energy, making it impressive in its youth while promising a long evolution in bottle. Echézeaux itself is one of the historic grands crus of Vosne-Romanée\/Flagey-Echézeaux, long admired for its ability to deliver both power and aromatic finesse—qualities that Jadot has been showcasing here for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2020 Echézeaux Grand Cru is deep ruby to garnet with a vibrant, almost luminous core and a subtly tinted rim hinting at its intensity. Swirl the wine and you’ll see a dense, viscous texture that foreshadows the richness to come.\n\nThe nose opens with notes of black cherry, ripe raspberry, and cassis, layered with rose petals, violet, and a touch of incense. With air, more complex nuances emerge: dark chocolate, sweet spice (clove, star anise), a hint of forest floor, and delicate smoky, toasty accents from oak. There’s a clear Côte de Nuits signature—perfumed, deep, and slightly wild.\n\nOn the palate, this is full-bodied for Pinot Noir yet impeccably balanced. Juicy dark cherry, wild strawberry, and black plum are framed by fine, chalky tannins and a firm, mineral spine. Underneath the fruit lie notes of cocoa, black tea, and subtle game, with well-integrated oak adding spice and structure rather than dominating. The acidity is vibrant and mouthwatering, carrying the flavors through a long, layered finish.\n\nThe 2020 has excellent aging potential: while it can be enjoyed now after proper aeration, it will reward patience. Expect it to gain tertiary complexity—truffle, sous-bois, dried flowers, and savory nuance—over the next 10–20 years, depending on storage and your preference for mature aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEchézeaux is situated in the heart of the Côte de Nuits, just above and around Grands-Echézeaux in the commune of Flagey-Echézeaux, on east- and southeast-facing slopes that catch the morning sun. The terroir features a classic Burgundian mix of limestone and clay, with well-drained, stony soils on the mid-slope that naturally limit yields and enhance concentration and aromatic finesse. Here, Pinot Noir is able to ripen fully while retaining freshness and tension.\n\nGrapes for Louis Jadot’s Echézeaux Grand Cru are hand-harvested in small crates to protect the fruit, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard and again at the winery to ensure only the healthiest bunches make it into the cuvée. Fermentation typically takes place in open wooden or stainless-steel vats, with a combination of whole berries and destemmed fruit depending on vintage conditions, allowing gentle extraction of color, tannin, and aroma. Maceration usually lasts around three weeks, with punch-downs and pump-overs tailored to the character of the harvest. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels—often with a significant proportion of new oak—for around 16–18 months in Jadot’s cellars, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation and slowly gains complexity, texture, and harmony before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Echézeaux Grand Cru is a versatile yet decidedly gastronomic wine, best reserved for carefully prepared dishes. It pairs beautifully with roast or grilled red meats—such as beef ribeye, lamb chops, or veal Osso Buco—as well as classic slow-cooked dishes like Boeuf Bourguignon, ragouts, and rich game stews. It’s also superb with duck, venison, young wild boar, and refined poultry like partridge or quail. For fish, think richer preparations such as pan-seared or roasted salmon. On the cheese board, creamy and washed-rind cheeses like Cîteaux or Mont d’Or are excellent companions.\n\nServe at 16–18°C (about 60–64°F). In its youth, decanting for 1–2 hours will help the wine open up and soften the tannins. For bottles with more age (10+ years), a gentle, shorter decant—mainly to remove sediment—is recommended. Use large Burgundy stems to let the bouquet fully develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1859, Maison Louis Jadot is one of Burgundy’s most respected and widely trusted names, with a footprint that stretches from Chablis in the north to Beaujolais in the south. Over more than a century and a half, Jadot has built a reputation for producing wines that faithfully reflect their origins, from everyday Bourgogne to rare Grand Crus like Echézeaux. The house has invested heavily in vineyard holdings and long-term grower relationships, allowing them to work closely with some of the region’s most prized terroirs.\n\nAs a major yet quality-focused négociant-éleveur and domaine owner, Louis Jadot plays a significant role in shaping the global perception of Burgundy. Their commitment to careful vineyard management, traditional yet precise winemaking, and terroir transparency has earned them consistent praise from critics and collectors alike. The Grand Cru bottlings, including Echézeaux, are regarded as benchmark wines that offer both classic typicity and excellent cellaring potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Jadot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251855675729,"sku":"GCW-MMUI-2011079","price":330.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/louis_jadot_eche_zeaux_grand_cru.png?v=1783441881","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2020-louis-jadot-echezeaux-grand-cru","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}