The Bouchard Père & Fils Echézeaux Grand Cru 2021 presents an intriguing combination of dark berries, vine smoke, baking chocolate, and grilled meats on the nose. The wine is medium to full-bodied, offering a seamless, lively palate that is both suave and elegant. Only one barrel was produced, making this a rare and special release. Its deep red fruit and spice aromas, along with subtle oaky notes, highlight the balance between elegance and the powerful Grand Cru terroir. Perfect with roasts, meat dishes in sauce, or medium-flavored cheeses, this wine boasts excellent ageing potential, with a recommended drinking window extending well beyond 2033.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91-93
Published: Jan 31, 2023

The 2021 Echézeaux Grand Cru opens in the glass with notions of dark berries, vine smoke, baking chocolate and grilled meats, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and lively palate that's suave and elegant. Sadly, only one barrel was produced.

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Intense aromas of red fruit and terroir, with oaky touches. In a superb ensemble, this wine is a blend of the elegance of its terroir and the power of its Grand Cru standing. Very good ageing potential.

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TASTING NOTE: Intense aromas of red fruit and spices entwined with oaky hints. This wine is a perfect marriage of the elegance of its terroir and the power of its Grand Cru standing. Very good ageing potential.
FOOD/WINE PAIRING: Roasts or meat dishes in sauce, medium-flavoured cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 17C to 18C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 10 years and more
MATURING: 12 to 14 months in French oak, with 45 to 60% new oak.
AGEING: The cellars located in the Bastions of the ancient Chateau de Beaune offer ideal ambient conditions. Thanks to their natural hygrometry and constant temperatures, the Grands Crus enjoy from their first youth an environment that is perfectly adapted to tranquil ageing.
GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
SOIL OF THE APPELATION: Limestone and clay with stones

Technical Specs

Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Natural Cork
Harvest: September 2021
Oak: 12–14 months in French oak, 45–60% new oak
Varietals: Pinot Noir 100%
Skin Contact: 18–21 days; 100% whole-bunch fermentation
Winemaker: Frédéric Weber
Region: Échezeaux Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy

Serving Temperature: 17–18°C
Decanting: 1 hour
Food Pairing: Roast duck, venison, game birds, beef in red wine sauce, wild mushrooms, truffle dishes and medium-flavoured cheeses