Ratings & Tasting Notes:

97 points Jasper Morris
Review Date: 10/2022
An exceptionally dense purple. The bouquet suggests an exceptional wine. It has enormously more intensity than the preceding three wines, yet no sign of whole bunches, and just a light patina of oak. Rich mature fruit throughout. Dark strawberries with a suggestion of chocolate. Plump fruit backed by just enough acidity, long and graceful. Will these wines tighten up? Will tannins start to show beneath? For the moment they are smothered by the fruit. The longer in the glass, though, and the structure does appear. In terms of quality delivered in proportion to the fame of each appellation, the Echezeaux is the stand out wine from the Domaine this year. Drink from 2030-2045. Tasted: October 2022.

96 points Decanter
Review Date: 06/2023
Forward, spicy and richly textured, displaying concentration and density, leading to a lovely, lingering finish. DRC Echézeaux seemed to take a step forward this year in seriousness and intensity, in contrast to its normal demeanor of youthful exuberance. The largest share of the 4.67ha holding is in Poulaillères, next to the heart of the vineyard in Echézeaux du Dessus. The grapes were picked on 30th August and 1st September, between two small rainstorms that helped the fruit finish its ripening to perfection. (CC)

96 points Vinous
Review Date: 02/2023
The 2020 Echézeaux Grand Cru is one of the standouts in this tasting. Opulent and sumptuous to the core, the Echézeaux is a real head-turner. I suppose it is not as complex as some of the other wines in this range, but as Aubert de Villaine once said to me about his Montrachet “You don’t always want complex, do you?” A rush of dark blue/purplish fruit, spice, chocolate, spice and lavender races across the palate. Readers will find a racy, hedonistic Burgundy that will drink well with minimal cellaring. What a wine! (AG)

96 points Wine Spectator
Review Date: 06/2023
Echézeaux starts out rich and fruity, with a succulent feel to its black cherry, black currant and violet notes, remaining vibrant, refined and long. (BS)

95 points Wine Advocate
Review Date: 01/2023
The 2020 Échézeaux Grand Cru has turned out just as well in bottle as I hoped it might. Unusually muscular and concentrated for this bottling, it unwinds in the glass with aromas of mulberries and blackberries mingled with orange zest and exotic spices, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Full-bodied, broad and velvety, with a deep core of fruit framed by rich, powdery tannins, it concludes with a long, expansive finish. (WK)

Cult Wines International Notes:

The Echézeaux Grand Cru from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is one of the most highly sought-after and collectible wines in the world, representing an exceptional, albeit non-monopole, expression of red Burgundy. Produced from 100% Pinot Noir, it is sourced from DRC’s parcels within the sprawling Grand Cru vineyard of Echézeaux, located in the Flagey-Echézeaux commune of the Côte de Nuits.

Echézeaux (pronounced Ay-shay-zoh) is a large and geographically diverse Grand Cru, meaning the quality and character can vary significantly between producers. DRC, however, owns some of the best-situated plots, yielding grapes of superior concentration and refinement. The wine is generally considered more delicate and aromatic than DRC’s famed sites like Romanée-Conti or La Tâche, offering a more ethereal, floral, and spice-driven profile while still possessing the underlying power of Grand Cru Burgundy.

Under the meticulous stewardship of DRC, the Echézeaux Grand Cru exhibits the signature house style:

• Purity and Precision: The wine showcases an extraordinary clarity of fruit, emphasizing red berry notes, high-toned florals (like rose and violet), and earthy, sous-bois complexity.
• Texture: It is renowned for its silky, seamless texture and perfectly integrated tannins, providing elegance despite its structural depth.
• Complexity: Subtle notes of clove, cedar, and mineral salinity emerge after years of aging.

The Echézeaux Grand Cru is a wine built for the cellar. Its concentration and acidity allow it to evolve gracefully for two to three decades, often longer in top vintages, developing tertiary flavors of game, truffle, and leather. Its association with DRC places it firmly among the most expensive and investment-worthy wines globally.

Bottle Size:

750 mL

Storage History:

Always stored on its side in a climate-controlled cellar.

Condition:

Please note: The bottle shown is the exact bottle being sold.

Outstanding condition.