📜 Échezeaux
French PDO (grand cru) for still red wines, mainly Pinot Noir, from Flagey-Échezeaux, Côte-d'Or.
Échezeaux (spelled Echezeaux in the product specification) is a French protected designation of origin (PDO, appellation d'origine contrôlée) reserved for still red wines. According to the specification, it was initially recognised by a decree of 31 July 1937, and it has been registered in the EU register since 18 September 1973. The appellation name may be followed by the mention grand cru.
Grapes are harvested, and the wines are made and aged, within the commune of Flagey-Échezeaux in the Côte-d'Or département. Wines come only from vines in the delimited parcel area approved by the national institute (INAO).
The main variety is Pinot Noir. Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris are accessory varieties.
Grapes may not be considered ripe if their sugar content is below 198 grams per litre of must. The wines have a minimum natural alcoholic strength of 11.5%. The yield is fixed at 42 hectolitres per hectare, and the maximum yield limit is 49 hectolitres per hectare. Irrigation is prohibited.
Grapes must be harvested at good maturity and protected from rain during transport and reception. Wines are aged at least until 15 June of the year following the harvest.
Échezeaux is therefore a red-only appellation whose grapes are harvested and whose wines are made and aged in the single commune of Flagey-Échezeaux.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Échezeaux ← main grape of ← 🍇 Pinot Noir → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Côte de Nuits
- Related to
- 🍷 Joseph Drouhin Echezeaux Grand Cru, 🍷 Still wine
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Pinot Noir
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine
Frequently asked questions
What kind of wine is Échezeaux?
It is a French PDO (AOC) reserved for still red wines; the name may be followed by grand cru.
Where are the wines made?
Within the commune of Flagey-Échezeaux, in the Côte-d'Or département.
What are the yield and minimum alcohol?
The yield is 42 hectolitres per hectare, with a maximum limit of 49, and the minimum natural alcoholic strength is 11.5%.
What to read next
- 📍 Côte de Nuits — The northern part of the Côte d'Or with great red grands crus.
- 🍷 Joseph Drouhin Echezeaux Grand Cru — Joseph Drouhin Echezeaux Grand Cru: red wine by Joseph Drouhin from the Côte de Nuits; Echezeaux Grand Cru.
- 🍷 Still wine — Wine without noticeable bubbles: EU category 1, at least 8.5–9 % actual alcohol and no more than 15 % total; red, white, rosé or orange.
Similar
📜 Chapelle-Chambertin · 📜 La Romanée · 📜 Latricières-Chambertin · 📜 Mazoyères-Chambertin · 📜 Ruchottes-Chambertin · 📜 La Grande Rue
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
What it includes
Sources
- Cahier des charges de l'AOC « Echezeaux » (product specification, eAmbrosia register)
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register