1995 Dominique Laurent Échézeaux Grand Cru

This is an opulent, fully matured Grand Cru library treasure from Burgundy’s ultimate pioneer of bespoke micro-négoce winemaking: the Dominique Laurent Échézeaux Grand Cru 1995. Legendary for his uncompromising pursuit of low-yielding old vines, minimal sulfur, unfined and unfiltered bottlings, and aging in custom heavy-toast "magic casks" (fûts magiques), Dominique Laurent crafted some of the most concentrated, lavish, and velvety expressions of Burgundy in the 1990s. From the classic, structured 1995 vintage, this rare library bottle has gracefully integrated into a sublime, silky tertiary plateau. The bouquet opens with an intoxicating, mature perfume of macerated dark cherries, stewed damson plums, and dried figs, seamlessly intertwined with damp forest floor sous-bois, black truffles, cigar box cedar, leather, exotic incense, and warm Asian spices. On the palate, it is expansive, velvety, and deeply savory, wrapping its sweet core of mature fruit around completely melted, cashmere tannins and a firm line of lingering acidity that finishes with remarkable warmth, earthiness, and aristocratic length.

Highlights

• Vintage: 1995

• Region/Appellation: Échézeaux Grand Cru, Flagey-Échézeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

• Producer: Dominique Laurent

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

• Style: Fully Matured, Opulent, Silky, Tertiary, and Highly Concentrated Cult Grand Cru Red Burgundy

• Perfect for (food pairing): Pan-roasted squab with black truffle jus, roasted Bresse pigeon, slow-roasted venison loin with juniper reduction, or rack of lamb crusted with garlic and herbs. Its profound forest floor earthiness, tertiary spice, and melted tannins also make it an extraordinary companion for classic tournedos Rossini, slow-braised beef cheeks, duck confit, truffled wild mushroom risotto, or mature artisanal cheeses like an aged Comté, Saint-Nectaire, or Époisses.