Lot presentation

Echezeaux Grand Cru Du dessus Perdrix (Domaine des) 2020

The wine

Domaine des Perdrix takes us on a wonderful journey to the world of the Grand Cru Echézeaux appellation, one of the most well-known and in demand of the Côte de Nuits. As the name suggests, this cuvée comes from the “Du Dessus” climat which makes up the historical centre of this terroir.
The Pinot Noir grapes used to make this cuvée are carefully grown before being hand-harvested to allow for sorting, and 30% of these are destemmed. The grapes go through cold maceration for four to six days before fermentation takes place to extract the colours and aromas. A post-fermentation maceration period lasts for two weeks and the grapes are hand punched down and pumped over. The pressed and free-run juices are separated to be aged separately. The wine is aged for 18 months in 85% new oak barrels before being aged in stainless steel tanks for two further months.
This wine is made for cellaring and for pairing with gastronomic dishes. It has a deep colour with notes of red and black fruits, spices, such as cloves, mushrooms and humus. It is structured by wonderful tannins and enlivened by a persistent freshness.

About the Producer Domaine des Perdrix

Domaine de Perdrix owes its name to the Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Perdrix Premier Cru, which is run soley by this domain. This is one of the first vineyards that the Devillard family owned along with the Château de Chamirey and Domaine de la Garenne and Domaine de la Ferté in Burgundy.
As well as superb plots in Côtes de Nuits and Nuits premier crus, the domain produces Vosne and Echézeaux wines. Since the Devillard family took over the domain in 1996, the wines have continued to gain in definition. The family made wise choices such as installing a cooler cellar to allow longer ageing periods with fewer toasted barriques.
The yields are low, the maturity is optimal and the sustainable farming is remarkable. The domain's red wines are powerful whilst still very refined, and they have remarkable ageing potential.