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1999 Jayer-Gilles Echezeaux du Dessus

Removed from protected passive storage in a temperature controlled home; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

Red-ruby. Complex, vibrant nose combines blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, minerals and woodsmoke, along with a menthol austerity. Big, broad and deep; round and suave. A very elegant, subtle wine

92Stephen Tanzer

Red-ruby. Complex, vibrant nose combines blackcurrant, blackberry, violet, minerals and woodsmoke, along with a menthol austerity. Big, broad and deep; round and suave. A very elegant, subtle wine

PRODUCER

Jayer-Gilles

Domaine Jayer-Gilles is run by Gilles Jayer, son of Robert Jayer. Robert is a cousin of the late, legendary Henri Jayer. The 24-acre estate based in Magny Les Villers includes Grand Cru parcels in Echezeaux and Premier Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges. The large Jayer family is one of Burgundy’s most famous winemaking families.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits, Flagey-Echezeaux, Echezeaux

Echezeaux is a 93-acre Grand Cru vineyard on the southern edge of the Cote de Nuits. It up the slope from Clos de Vougeot and Grands Echezeaux and is one of the largest grand crus in Burgundy. The vineyard varies in elevation from 250 to 300 meters, and the terroir includes significant clay as well as thin, rocky soil. The largest proprietors are Domaine de la Romanee Conti, with 11.68 acres; Mongeard-Mugneret with 6.25 acres, and Emmanuel-Rouget, with 3.58 acres. Echezeaux produces red wine.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

1999 Jayer-Gilles Echezeaux du Dessus