Echezeaux DRC 2021

DRC Echézeaux 2021 is a medium-bodied red wine from the Grand Cru climat of Echézeaux in the Côte de Nuits. With a rich heritage that goes back to the 16th century, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti needs no introduction. The estate, which is co-owned by the Villaine and Leroy families, is the largest proprietor of Grand Cru vineyards in Vosne-Romanée. The domaine has always cultivated its vines according to the principles of organic farming and in 2017 obtained the Biodyvin biodynamic certification. On the 2021 Echézeaux. "Pale-rimmed mid-red. The same `cool`, red-fruit, herbal character on the nose as on the Premier Cru Cuvée and the Corton, but with a touch more fruit core and density. A moderately rich, medium-full wine, fresh and very finely tannic. As you sense on the nose, there is both more flesh core and more sweetness of fruit on the palate, almost a succulence in this cooler vintage context. Sweetly red-fruit ripe, gently sappy, long, racy, and attention-holding, with a fine length of flavour and finish. A lightweight, beautiful ballerina. This will make a lovely, cooler, classic-year mature bottle. A touch more to this than the Corton. Here, too, accessible soon, but a long-term subtle pleasure as well." Michael Schuster, 2024