Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru 2011
Intro: The 2011 vintage of Grands Échezeaux from Domaine Mongeard Mugneret is a powerful Grand Cru from Vosne Romanée, blending serious structure with refined elegance. One reviewer commented that it shows a “nose very tight, masculine… Palate… blueberries and chocolate, stronger spice, darker fruit, austere and hard right now, quite tannic.” The domaine owns about 1.44 ha in the Grands Échezeaux vineyard, making it one of the larger single holdings in that appellation. For their Grand Crus (including this one) the estate uses 100% new oak barrels for maturation.
Region: Burgundy || Winery: Domaine Mongeard Mugneret
Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir
Aging: Matured in 100% new French oak barrels
ABV: 13.5% || Decant: 1–2 hours || Serving Temp: 16-18°C
Pairing: Game (venison, saddle of hare) with a red wine jus; roast duck breast with forest mushroom sauce
Tasting Notes: The 2011 Grands Échezeaux Grand Cru, Mongeard Mugneret opens with restrained notes of dark berries, spice, chocolate, and forest floor, evolving toward leather and game with age. Medium to full bodied with firm tannins, deep fruit concentration, and a mineral driven backbone. Structured and austere in youth, but built for long term ageing, a wine that rewards patience
Rating (Complexity & Vintage Year): 95 AB
