Domaine François Lamarche Echezeaux Grand Cru 2016
4.8
HK$1,750
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine François Lamarche Échezeaux Grand Cru 2016 is a finely etched expression of Échezeaux in the Côte de Nuits, drawing on parcels in climats such as Les Champs Traversins, Clos Saint-Denis and Les Cruots within this famed Grand Cru. The 2016 vintage in Burgundy is generally regarded as high quality but severely low-yielding, as severe spring frosts reduced crops yet a warm, dry late summer allowed for beautifully concentrated, classically balanced wines with vibrant fruit and fresh acidity.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing Expect lifted aromas of red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry and red plum layered with violets and subtle cranberry, evolving towards earth, underbrush and a touch of truffle with time in bottle. On the palate it is medium-bodied yet intense, with silky tannins, vibrant, medium-high acidity and refined oak notes of clove, cinnamon and delicate vanilla that frame, rather than mask, the fruit; the finish is long, savoury and perfumed with hints of dried rose and forest floor. This graceful Grand Cru is particularly well suited to roasted duck breast, herb-crusted lamb, porcini risotto or aged Comté, and benefits from gentle decanting to fully reveal its complexity. Nicole Lamarche now steers this historic Vosne-Romanée estate, continuing the Lamarche family’s long guardianship of some of the Côte de Nuits’ most coveted parcels, including the famed monopole La Grande Rue. The domaine is known for low yields, careful viticulture increasingly oriented toward organic principles, and a philosophy of minimal intervention in the cellar to let each Grand Cru speak clearly of its origin. Gentle extraction, a relatively light touch with new oak and meticulous sorting have refined the style over recent vintages, giving wines of perfume, finesse and precise tannin structure rather than sheer power.
Winery Background This emphasis on transparency and terroir expression has helped place Domaine François Lamarche (now often labelled Domaine Nicole Lamarche) among the leading Vosne-Romanée producers, making its Échezeaux a sought-after choice for collectors who favour elegant, nuanced Burgundy.