Échezeaux AOC

Échezeaux Grand Cru produces red Pinot Noir from a broad mosaic of climats above Flagey-Échezeaux.

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Overview

Between Vougeot and Vosne-Romanée, Échezeaux stretches from roughly 230 to above 300 meters across broken slopes and numerous named climats. Diverse marl, gravel, red alluvium, and limestone soils yield fragrant, generous Pinot Noir with spice, supple power, and site-dependent complexity.

Geography & Climate

The appellation occupies varied east-facing slopes above Flagey-Échezeaux, beside Musigny and Grands Échezeaux.

Soils

Bajocian marl, pebbly overlays, red alluvium, gravel, and yellow marl form a complex Jurassic soil mosaic.

Wine Styles

Red Pinot Noir exclusively, often floral and spicy when young, gaining savory and earthy complexity with age.