Échezeaux Grand Cru, Flagey-Échézeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France · France
2022 Domaine Jacques Prieur Echezeaux Grand Cru
Échezeaux Grand Cru from the extraordinary 2022 Burgundy vintage — sinuous, perfumed Pinot Noir with a window opening in 2027 and a 16-year peak ahead.
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Vintage
- 2022
Drinking Window
In 2026: Too YoungHolding. Drinking window opens in 2027.
Right now: In 2026, the Jacques Prieur Échezeaux is one year from its drinking window, which opens in 2027. Peak conditions extend from 2032 through 2048, making this one of the longest peak windows in the batch — a full sixteen years of prime drinking in a top Grand Cru from one of Burgundy's most celebrated recent vintages. The wine's sinuous, fluid structure and fine tannins signal a relatively approachable Échezeaux, but 2026 is still a year too soon. The complexity promised by the bark, black tea, and spice notes on the nose is still integrating. Hold one more year, then open with confidence through the 2040s.
Tasting Note
Translucent ruby-garnet with a classically perfumed Échezeaux nose: ripe blackberries and dark cherry at the center, with bark, black tea, and warm spice adding an earthy, structured dimension that keeps the aromatics from reading as merely pretty. On the palate the wine is sinuous and fluid — the defining texture of Échezeaux's well-draining soils — with fine tannins that provide architecture without weight. The finish is long and evolving, showing the classic Flagey-Échézeaux elegance that distinguishes this cru from its more powerful Grand Cru neighbors. A wine of aromatic complexity and structural finesse.
About Domaine Jacques Prieur
Domaine Jacques Prieur is one of Burgundy's most storied estates, with holdings across a remarkable range of Premier and Grand Cru appellations including Musigny, Chambertin, and Montrachet. The domaine uses traditional Burgundian methods — whole-cluster fermentation in part, gravity-flow cellars, and careful new-oak calibration based on vintage power — to produce wines that honor terroir without technological intervention. Winemaker Nadine Gublin, who guided the domaine through a period of significant quality elevation, brought a precision and cleanliness to the wines that aligns naturally with Échezeaux's delicate, finesse-driven character.
Food Pairings
Roasted Bresse chicken with morel mushroom cream
The wine's sinuous texture and black tea earthiness find a natural complement in wild mushroom — the fine tannins cushioning the richness of the cream sauce without imposing structure on a delicate dish.
Seared duck breast with beet and orange reduction
Échezeaux's blackberry and cherry fruit echo the beet's earthy sweetness and the orange's brightness, while the wine's fluid mid-palate handles the duck's fat with precision rather than weight.
Aged Époisses with toasted brioche
The wine's fine-grained tannins and bark-laced earthiness find a complementary richness in washed-rind cheese, with the spice notes adding complexity against the fermented depth of Époisses.
Service & Cellaring
- Serving Temp
- 60-63F (16-17C)
- Decanting
- Pre-window in 2026. Hold until 2027 before opening. When the window opens, decant 1 hour — Échezeaux at this stage benefits from airing to open the perfumed aromatics and allow the spice and bark notes to integrate. By peak in the 2030s, 45 minutes should suffice.
- Cellar Storage
- 55F (13C), 60-70% humidity, bottle on its side.
Frequently Asked
When is the 2022 Échezeaux Grand Cru ready to drink?
The drinking window opens in 2027 — one year from now. Peak conditions run from 2032 through 2048, a sixteen-year window that reflects both the vintage's exceptional quality and the Grand Cru's inherent aging capacity. Hold one more year, then open with confidence for nearly two decades of prime drinking. Hard decline is after 2058.
How does the 2022 Burgundy vintage rank historically?
Wine Spectator rated the 2022 Côte de Nuits Classic at 98 points — among the highest scores for the region in recent memory. The combination of June rains and a hot, dry summer produced reds of vibrance, complexity, and balance that many critics compare to the finest recent Burgundy vintages. It is widely considered a generational vintage for the region.
How should I decant this wine?
When the window opens in 2027, plan on a 1 hour decant. The wine's fine tannins and perfumed aromatics open significantly with oxygen, and the bark, black tea, and spice notes that define its complexity need air to come forward. By peak in the 2030s, 45 minutes should suffice. Always decant Grand Cru Burgundy at this age.
What is Échezeaux and how does it differ from Vosne-Romanée?
Échezeaux is a Grand Cru in the village of Flagey-Échézeaux, adjacent to Vosne-Romanée. Its terroir is characterized by well-draining limestone soils that produce wines with a sinuous, fluid texture and refined tannins — typically more accessible and aromatic than the more powerful Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin or even nearby Grands Échézeaux. It is one of Burgundy's largest Grand Cru vineyards, with numerous producers.
How does Jacques Prieur approach winemaking in Échezeaux?
Domaine Jacques Prieur uses traditional Burgundian methods including partial whole-cluster fermentation and gravity-flow cellars, with new oak calibrated carefully to vintage power rather than applied formulaically. The domaine's holdings span many of Burgundy's most celebrated appellations, and the Échezeaux bottling reflects the estate's commitment to finesse and terroir precision over extracted power.
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