# Echezeaux Grand Cru Domaine Gagey (2021)

- **Producer:** Maison Louis Jadot / Domaine Gagey
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €280
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, earth, raspberry, strawberry, red cherry, vanilla, cedar, cloves, leather, forest floor, tobacco, mushroom

## About this wine

Echézeaux Grand Cru Domaine Gagey Louis Jadot 2021 is a 100% Pinot Noir from the prestigious Echézeaux Grand Cru appellation in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. The vineyard, known for its chalky soils, is situated on slopes facing east-southeast. Maison Louis Jadot, a historic Burgundy producer founded in 1859, manages this estate. The 2021 vintage, despite challenging weather conditions like frost, yielded wines characterized by their harmony and freshness. The Domaine Gagey parcel is located in the 'Les Rouges du Bas' section of the vineyard.

## Interesting facts

- Domaine Gagey's parcel is specifically located in 'Les Rouges du Bas' within Echézeaux.
- Average annual production is around 2,000 bottles, making it relatively scarce.
- The wine is sometimes referred to as one of Jadot's most underrated bottlings.
- The 2021 vintage faced significant frost damage in early April.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and fine tannins are well-suited to complement the protein and fat in richer meat dishes, while its bright acidity cuts through richness. Earthy notes in the wine echo those found in mushrooms and truffles, creating harmonious pairings.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Echézeaux Grand Cru Domaine Gagey Louis Jadot begins with meticulous hand-sorting and destemming of the Pinot Noir grapes. Fermentation occurs in open wooden or stainless steel vats for three to four weeks, with a twice-daily punching down technique employed for extraction. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for approximately 18 months in estate cooperage barrels, with about one-third of these being new. This process is designed to capture the essence of the Echézeaux terroir and the specific characteristics of the vintage.