{"title":"Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrands-Échezeaux is a red Grand Cru of Flagey-Echézeaux, recognized on July 31, 1937. The vines, just over \u003cstrong\u003e9 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e, lie at the foot of the slope, on a gentle east-facing incline, in a recess of the wall of the Clos de Vougeot, with Échezeaux upslope and to the south; to the north the combe d'Orveau separates them from Musigny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the appellation rules, the name comes from the Latin casellum or casalis, dwellings of which no trace remains. In the thirteenth century the monks of Cîteaux grew vines here, within the same estate as the Clos de Vougeot; in the abbey's atlas of 1718 the lieu-dit is still called “Echézeaux bas,” and before the Revolution it was already divided among several owners. The present name took hold in the nineteenth century: in 1855 Dr. Lavalle ranked it \u003cstrong\u003etête de cuvée\u003c\/strong\u003e; a court ruling of 1925 set its boundaries, confirmed by the AOC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fairly homogeneous terroir: thin clay-limestone soils, reddened by iron oxides, over a slab of Bajocian limestone covered by debris. The wine, ruby with purplish glints, has dense yet soft tannins; it smells of fresh cherry, rose, and violet, then spices, forest floor, and plum, and combines power and delicacy with long persistence; a few years in bottle help it open up. The available bottles, when there are any, appear further down.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-georges-noellat-grands-echezeaux-grand-cru-2018-075","title":"Domaine Georges Noellat Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru 2018 AOC 0,75l","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDomaine Georges Noellat Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru 2018 AOC 0,75l presents itself as a red wine of great stature born in the Grands-Echezeaux vineyards of the Côte de Nuits, where limestone-clay soil and attentive vine management result in noble substance capable of evolving with the aroma and precision of a great cru; the producer’s history is a family story that has built an identity over time based on respect for the terroir, the patience of traditional practices, and a constant pursuit of expressive purity; the production philosophy is reflected in vinification attentive to natural ripening, hand harvesting, rigorous bunch selection, and aging that favors selected woods and several elegant passages, aiming for a structure that is both powerful and silky; distinctive elements include old vines oriented to enhance minerality, limited yields, mindful use of oak, and a sense of depth that settles into the aromatic palette with notes of ripe red fruit, violet, pink pepper, cocoa, and a touch of flint; within the producer’s range, this Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru occupies the top position, offering a manifesto of the domaine’s ability to transform a complex terroir into a wine of long persistence; its stylistic characteristics unfold like music of density and lightness, with polished tannins, reintegrated acidity, and a fluidity that accompanies every sip, bringing out layers of minerality and an aftertaste recalling fine spices and balsams; this wine is designed to accompany important moments and gastronomic pairings ranging from red meats to complex preparations featuring mushrooms and pistachio crust, while also offering a collectible dimension for those who practice slow and mindful tasting; ultimately, for STELT this is a wine that embodies responsible cultivation, terroir expressed with discipline, and a promise of longevity, capable of speaking to time with serene elegance.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Domaine Georges Noellat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778840604997,"sku":"DOMGEO-GRAGRACRU-BOU-18-075","price":687.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/files\/Domaine-Georges-Noellat-Grands-Echezeaux-Grand-Cru-2018-AOC-075l.jpg?v=1788873740"}],"url":"https:\/\/steltwines.com\/en\/collections\/grands-echezeaux-grand-cru.oembed","provider":"STELT - Vini Pregiati \u0026 Champagne","version":"1.0","type":"link"}