Domaine Anne Gros - Echezeaux 'Les Loachausses' 2021

Subtle, harmonious, supple—Burgundy from Domaine Anne Gros is intimately tied with the elegant and poised character of wines from Vosne-Romanée.

While each cru faithfully reflects its terroir, it is terroir as translated through Gros’ expert touch, offering richer aromatics, rounder curves, silkier tannins. The combination is irresistible, so much so that Gros’ very limited production is snapped up by global collectors faster and faster each vintage.

Anne Gros simply is one of the top winemakers in Burgundy today, which explains why her wines have inspired such a cult-like following. Importantly for us, Gros personifies the sort of winemaker with whom we have always sought to work: an artisan with a clear vision of her terroir and talents, and the grace to be humble despite the weight of Burgundian tradition and family history.

Anne Gros took over her father’s winery (Domaine François Gros) in the late 1980s. Yet there have been Gros family members in Vosne since the 1830s; land holdings have split among family members for generations. Today, there are four separate wineries in Vosne owned by the extended Gros family, including Domaine Anne Gros: Gros Frere et Soeur, Anne-Francoise Gros and Michel Gros, all of whom are Anne’s cousins.

Estate vines are located in the lieu-dit of ‘Les Loachausses,’ in the southern portion of grand cru Echezeaux. Soils are mixed, with brown limestone, lots of stones and some fossilized material.Hand-harvested. Destemmed; fermented on indigenousyeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aged in French oak barrels: one-third new, one-third one-year and one-third two-year barrels.

“A very pretty light purple. The nose is delicate, lacy, sensual, fine-boned. Well worth another sniff. For all the delicacy of the nose, the palate delivers a slightly more sumptuous elegance, still discreet in the Domaine’s style, yet with fine persistence.” - 95 Points, Jasper Morris MW

“Forward, ripe aromas of blackberry and plum feature prominently in this wine. There is depth and complexity from hints of smoke, earth, and peppery spice as the flavours continue on the palate. The 2021 vintage has plenty of tension and freshness and grippy tannins that lead to a lingering finish. Gros harvested 30 hl/ha since her vineyard in the lieu-dit Les Loachausses had been protected with candles. The grapes were completely destemmed and fermented in stainless before ageing in cask (one-third new).” - 94 Points, Decanter

Producer: Domaine Anne Gros

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Appellation: Echezeaux Grand Cru

Vintage: 2021

Size: 750ml