Domaine René Engel - Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru

Domaine René EngelGrands-Échézeaux Grand Cru

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru of Domaine René Engel is a red wine from the region of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru of the Domaine René Engel is in the top 5 of wines of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru.

Taste structure of the Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru from the Domaine René Engel

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru of Domaine René Engel in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

oak

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru of Domaine René Engel in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of leather, red cherry or earth.

Details and technical informations about Domaine René Engel's Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru - 2004
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru - 2003
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru - 2002
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru - 2001
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru - 2000
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru - 1999
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru - 1998
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Grands-Échézeaux Grand Cru from Domaine René Engel are 2004, 2003, 1999, 1997 and 1996.

Informations about the Domaine René Engel

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine René Engel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 250 of of France wines
In the top 5 of of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru wines
In the top 1000 of red wines
In the top 1500 wines of the world

The wine region of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru

The wine region of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru is located in the region of Flagey-Échezeaux of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de La Romanée-Conti or the Domaine Louis Jadot produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru are Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grands-Échezeaux Grand Cru often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

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The word of the wine: Fleshy

Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.

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