Echezeaux Grand Cru Cuvée Jean-Luc Bissey
Albert Bichot’s view
The color already shows the immense density of this wine, with a bouquet of raspberry and blueberry on the nose. The palate is tasty and full-bodied, with a high level of density that doesn't mask the wine's elegant structure, and an exceptionally long finish.
Food pairings
Osso bucco, Basque chicken, cassoulet, butcher's cut
Located in the Echezeaux du Dessus area, the plot is mid-slope with a slight slope towards the Rouges du Bas. The soil is rich in clay and rests on a fairly flush, very chalky subsoil. The result is a solid, well-structured, harmonious wine. The tannins are elegant and very often promise excellent ageing potential.
- Region: Côte de Nuits
- Village: Echezeaux
- Level: Grand Cru
- Appellation: Echezeaux Grand Cru
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Plots: Les Echezeaux du Dessus 0.43 ha.
Vinification and aging
This Echezeaux Grand Cru Cuvée Jean-Luc Bissey has been skilfully vinified by the Domaine des Hospices de Beaune. Sold every year at the Hospices auction on the 3rd Sunday in November, Albert Bichot regularly buys this great wine on behalf of clients who then entrust us with its ageing in our cellars. During this important period, thanks to meticulous work and the blending of a variety of barrels, we further develop its complexity and potential.The Domaine des Hospices de Beaune has been certified organic since the 2024 harvest, and we naturally age your wine in our Albert Bichot cellars in line with this environmentally-friendly philosophy.
History of the cuvée
This vineyard was donated in 2011 by Mr. Jean-Luc Bissey, a winegrower for four generations. The vines are located in "Les Echézeaux du Dessus", where the hillside slopes slightly towards "Les Rouges du Bas". They have been planted since 1945. In 2012, Echézeaux became the third Côte de Nuits Grand Cru whose wines are offered for sale by the Hospices, after Mazis-Chambertin since 1976 and Clos de la Roche since 1991.
Results of previous auctions
This chart shows the evolution of hammer prices and number of barrels for sale.
| Vintage | Number of barrels for sale | Average hammer price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 151 667 € |
| 2023 | 7 | 118 571 € |
| 2022 | 8 | 153 750 € |
| 2021 | 4 | 163 750 € |
| 2020 | 6 | 93 167 € |
| 2019 | 5 | 88 620 € |
| 2018 | 6 | 67 000 € |
| 2017 | 7 | 59 714 € |
| 2016 | 5 | 41 200 € |
| 2015 | 5 | 61 300 € |
