Henri de Villamont
Grands Echezeaux Grand Cru
Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R150 nationwide
Henri de Villamont
At the end of the 19th century in the heart of Burgundy in Savigny les Beaune a passionate and idealistic wine producer Léonce Bocquet (who was the owner of the well-known Chateau Clos de Vougeot and a part of the vineyards at the same time) has built those constructions to do the vinification and the aging of wines from his different wineries. That’s why Charles Suisse (famous architect of the period and professor at Ecole des beaux arts) was asked to create an original and massive edifice. His imagination has composed those buildings with usual colours in the region was recognized by all as the most attractive and majestic from the wine world of Burgundy. The construction has lasted 8 years but change in a certain way by its unique trace Cote de Beaune’s face.
Description
A shy nose that very slowly releases precise red berries. Eventually this rounds in the mouth, has a hint of salt too. This has decently understated concentration – probably only a ‘middleweight’ from Grands-Echezeaux, but there is real grand cru complexity here. Understated, sometimes subtle, but excellent.
Food Pairing
Beef "Bourguignon", duck breast, woodcock, Camembert, soft cheeses.
