📜 Échezeaux

Échezeaux is a red grand cru in Burgundy, France. The wine is made in the village of Flagey-Échezeaux, next to Vosne-Romanée. The only grape here is Pinot Noir. The appellation is part of the Côte de Nuits, the northern part of Burgundy's Golden Slope.

Grand cru is the top level of the Burgundy classification. Échezeaux is made up of several plots called climats, each with its own character. The slopes face east to catch the morning sun, and the soil is limestone. The wines are elegant, with red berry and spice aromas. They age well in the bottle.

Échezeaux is a still red wine. It is served with poultry, game and soft cheeses. Volumes are small, prices high, and each vintage differs a little. To compare the styles of Burgundy, it fits well beside other villages of the Côte de Nuits. In Burgundy the word climat means not weather but a named plot of land with known boundaries and its own history.