2011 Echezeaux

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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Frederic Magnien, who also makes his family's estate wines under the Domaine Michel Magnien label, told me he did quicker fermentations in both the domain and negociant cellars in 2011 owing to lower potential alcohol levels, in most cases in the range of 11.5% to 12.%."This approach helped to retain purer, cleaner fruit and avoid meaty notes," he explained, adding that fermentation temperatures for the domain wines are a bit hotter than those in his negociant facility next door."The wines were very clear from the start, but I'm surprised now by their richness and body."He started harvesting his negociant vineyards on September 3, and picked the Michel Magnien fruit from September 5 through 13.Magnien told he reduced the percentage of new oak in 2011.As recently as a few years ago, he left even his premier crus in 50% to 70% new oak "until the end, with no racking," but today the percentage is 15% to 20% and the wines had been racked into tank and back into barrels (in most cases, used barrels) in July.Some of the wines had been assembled in tank in late October or the beginning of November.Magnien described 2011 as "a quick-ripening vintage," adding that he would not bet on it being a long ager."Two thousand ten had a more profound ripeness; even the grape pips were brown," he said."There are more red fruits in the 2010s, while 2011 is more black fruit in character, which will be more appealing for the general consumer."