Tasting Notes and Characteristics: Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022 by Pierre Girardin

Tasting

Color

The wine displays a deep red hue, typical of a Pinot Noir grand cru from the Côte de Nuits.

Nose

The nose reveals refined red fruit aromas, layered with delicate floral and spicy nuances.

Palate

The palate shows a medium to full body with a velvety texture, combining richness with a surprisingly airy lightness. The finish is long, slightly powdery, and salivating.

Food and wine pairings

The Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022 pairs well with roasted white meats, meaty fish served with sauce, braised dishes, and preparations built around red sauce. It also complements cheeses with pronounced character.

Serving and cellaring

Given its new oak aging and youthful profile, the Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022 benefits from aeration before serving. It is built for cellaring, yet already shows an approachable character in its early years.

A Pinot Noir from the Echezeaux Appellation in the Côte de Nuits, Burgundy

The Estate

Founded in 2016 in Meursault, Burgundy, Domaine Pierre Girardin was built on vineyard plots preserved by Vincent Girardin after the sale of his family estate in 2011. Pierre Girardin, representing the thirteenth generation of a winegrowing family, released his first vintage in 2017. He leads the estate today, which spans roughly 4 to 4.5 hectares in the Côte de Beaune, complemented by grape purchases across Burgundy. The domaine is known for indigenous-yeast fermentations, whole-cluster vinification for its red wines, and a progressive move toward organic farming.

The Vineyard

The Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022 comes from vines over sixty years old, planted in the Les Poulaillères and Les Treux lieux-dits within the Echezeaux appellation, in the Côte de Nuits. These plots rest on clay-limestone soils with pebbly components and are farmed according to organic practices.

Winemaking and aging

The Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022 is vinified using 100% whole-cluster grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine is aged for eight months in 100% new oak barrels, followed by two months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. It is neither fined nor filtered.

Grape Varieties

This wine is made from 100% pinot noir.