Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg’s Echézeaux Grand Cru 2014 is a Pinot Noir from two long-held parcels within the grand cru: Les Rouges du Bas and Les Quartières de Nuits. The parcels are harvested the same day and co-fermented, a detail that speaks to the domaine’s intent to present a unified expression of Echézeaux rather than a patchwork of lots. The wine is reported at 13.5% alcohol and was raised in a notably high proportion of new oak—80%—which places an emphasis on structure and polish in the élevage.

In the glass, the wine is described in clear, fruit-led terms. Jamie Goode (Wine Anorak) calls it “ripe and textured with red cherry and plum notes,” adding that it has “good concentration and structure.” He also underscores its refinement, writing, “nice precision here: so fine.” Goode’s 97/100 score is an excellent review and positions the 2014 among the more compelling recent bottles from this label, especially given the reputation of 2014 for freshness and definition when well executed.

The Wine Advocate assessment, quoted via a retailer, lands at 93–95 points—also a strong endorsement—suggesting quality that can show even more with bottle age and further integration. While the Advocate note is not reproduced in full, the score range alone indicates a wine that is already performing at a high level within its peer set.

Vintage conditions at the domaine included pressure from Drosophila suzukii (fruit fly), a challenge that can force strict sorting and careful decisions in the cellar. Here, the outcome appears to be a wine that emphasizes clean red-fruit character, firm structure, and, as Goode notes, notable precision. Overall, this is a grand cru Echézeaux built on ripe cherry-and-plum fruit, shaped by significant new oak, and backed by top-tier critical support.