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GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2024

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2022 2023 2024

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: A lovely deep ruby colour with hints of violet.

Bouquet: Aromas of red and black berries mixed with delicate woody and spicy notes.

Palate: A refined, well-balanced wine on the palate, fully combining power and elegance, carried by silky tannins and fruity, delicately woody flavours.

Food and wine pairing

The intense aromas of this wine call for rich dishes such as a saddle of lamb, bœuf bourguignon or coq au vin, and ripe cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally between 15°C and 16°C / 59-61°F.

Ageing potential

This wine can be kept easily for about 10 years, depending on the vintage characteristics.

Origins

This iconic village appellation in the Côte de Nuits, is harvested in the delimited parts of the villages of Gevrey-Chambertin and Brochon.

The famous area of Gevrey-Chambertin produces only red wines and extends over 406 hectares, 86 of which are classified as Premier Cru.

- Brown limestone soils, with some parcels of marl covered with scree and silt from the plateau.
- South-east and east facing.
- Gentle slopes, steeper on the Premiers Crus.
- Altitude between 280 and 330 metres.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are collected in small ventilated crates, then painstakingly sorted at a table. Next, the grapes are entirely destemmed but not crushed (they remain whole) and transferred by gravity into a vat. Maceration lasts around 3 weeks, with more-or-less frequent cap punching. The wine is aged in the cask for sixteen to eighteen months, using a fairly low proportion of new casks (under 20%). Lastly, the wine is bottled with very light filtration.

Vintage : 2024

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.

Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.

The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.