Domaine François Lamarche Echezeaux Grand Cru 2017
4.7
HK$1,850
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine François Lamarche Échezeaux Grand Cru 2017 comes from one of the Côte de Nuits’ most esteemed Pinot Noir terroirs, delivering a wine of fragrance and finesse rather than sheer power. The 2017 vintage in Burgundy is generally regarded as good for red wines, with a warm, sunny growing season and mostly clement conditions leading to ripe but classically styled Pinot Noirs with supple tannins and fresh acidity.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing In the glass, this Grand Cru Pinot Noir offers lifted aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry, violet and rose petal, joined by nuances of cranberry, clove, vanilla, fine-grained oak and a hint of forest herbs and toast. The palate is medium-bodied and silk-textured, with polished, medium tannins and vibrant, medium-high acidity framing the fruit, while notes of underbrush, dried flowers, truffle, tea leaf and subtle earthy minerality unfold on a long, persistent finish. It makes an elegant partner for refined dishes such as roast duck with cherries, veal tenderloin with morel cream, or a simple plate of poulet rôti with thyme and root vegetables.
Winery Background Based in Vosne-Romanée, Domaine François Lamarche is a long-established family estate renowned for its monopole La Grande Rue Grand Cru and for holdings in some of the Côte de Nuits’ most coveted vineyards, including Échezeaux Grand Cru. The domaine has been in the Lamarche family for generations and is today led by Nicole Lamarche, who has become known for emphasizing elegance, purity of fruit and clear expression of terroir through meticulous vineyard work, controlled yields and a largely traditional, Burgundian approach to vinification and élevage. Vineyard practices have progressively moved toward more sustainable, organic-leaning methods, and the use of whole clusters and carefully judged oak aims to capture the perfume, texture and subtle complexity that characterize the finest Vosne and Flagey-Échezeaux sites, making this Échezeaux a refined expression of a historic, quality-focused domaine.