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About This Wine
Jayer-Gilles made a small amount of Grand Cru Échézeaux from the Échézeaux du Dessus lieu-dit, and it was the flagship of this Hautes-Côtes domaine.
Échézeaux lies in Flagey-Échézeaux, between Clos de Vougeot and Grands-Échézeaux.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dark cherry, raspberry, spice, a smoky touch of oak and developing earthy notes.
- Palate: Rich and broad, with ripe fruit, fine but firm tannin and fresh balancing acidity.
- Finish: Long, with spice, cocoa and mineral tension.
Serving & Food
Serve at 16 to 17°C in a Burgundy bowl after decanting for about two hours. Good with roast lamb with rosemary, venison fillet, or duck confit.
Good to Know
How big is the parcel? About 0.54 hectares.
What was 2009 like? Warm and sunny, giving ripe, round wines.
Product Details
| Producer | Jayer-Gilles |
| Country | France |
| Region | Flagey-Échézeaux, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Domaine
Robert Jayer and his wife Paulette founded Domaine Jayer-Gilles at Magny-lès-Villers and turned it over to vines in 1970. Gilles Jayer, there from 1982, took over in 1998, and Swiss owners bought it in 2017 and renamed it Hoffmann-Jayer.