2018 Domaine Dujac Échezeaux Grand Cru

This is an exceptional, highly coveted Grand Cru masterpiece from one of the most celebrated producers in Burgundy, Domaine Dujac. World-renowned for pioneering the art of whole-cluster vinification, Dujac crafts an Échezeaux of extraordinary aromatic complexity, structure, and finesse from organically farmed old vines in Flagey-Échezeaux. The solar, acclaimed 2018 vintage imbued this wine with incredible depth and plush, ripe fruit while maintaining the estate's signature floral lift and structural elegance. It opens with an intoxicating bouquet of wild dark cherries, black raspberries, and red plum compote, seamlessly layered with dried rose petals, exotic Asian spices, woodsmoke, and a hint of forest floor. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied and multi-dimensional, offering a rich, velvety core of fruit perfectly balanced by fine-grained tannins and a long, savory, mineral-driven finish.

Highlights

• Vintage: 2018

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

• Producer: Domaine Dujac

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir

• Style: High-Expression, Complex, and Silken Whole-Cluster Grand Cru Red Burgundy

• Perfect for (food pairing): Fine cuts of slow-roasted rack of lamb with a garlic-herb crust, pan-seared duck breast with a spiced cherry reduction, roasted squab, or tender venison loin with a delicate berry glaze. Its complex spice notes, refined tannin structure, and earthy profile also make it an extraordinary companion for slow-cooked game bird stews, truffled wild mushroom risottos, savory earth-driven pastas, or a curated plate of artisanal hard cheeses like a mature Comté or an aged Gouda.