Nicole Lamarche Echezeaux Grand Cru 2022

Nicole Lamarche is a family-run domaine in Vosne-Romanée known for the Grand Cru vineyard "La Grande Rue," which dates back to 1740. Sandwiched between La Tâche and La Romanée, both owned by Romanée-Conti, La Grande Rue was a Premier Cru vineyard in the 1930s, but was finally elevated to Grand Cru status in 1992. In addition to La Grande Rue, the domaine also owns other excellent vineyards, including Echézeaux, Clos de Vougeot, Les Malconsolles, Les Suchots, Les Chaumes, and more recently Les Cras in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Currently, the winemaking is mainly supported by Nicole Lamarche, who joined the Domaine in 2003. Since 2010, all 11.23 hectares of vineyards have been cultivated organically. 100% of the vines are hand-picked. Starting with the 2018 vintage, the wines have been released under the name "Nicole Lamarche."

This wine is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from the Les Rouges du Bas, Les Clouaux, and Clos Saint-Denis plots in the Echézeaux vineyard. According to Berghound, the name of a wine review book published by Alan Meadows and a highly respected authority on Burgundy wines, this wine offers an expressive nose and a diverse range of aromas, including spicy red and black Pinot fruits, violets, exotic black tea, and hints of dried orange peel. While not particularly mineral, it boasts a powerful, full-bodied flavor with a medium-to-large body. It has a firm, muscular finish and a well-structured finish. It is expected to be ready to drink from 2032 onward.