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GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN

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2022

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.