Gevrey-Chambertin

Description

Tasting: Bright ruby which takes on a dark carmine, black cherry color with age. Strawberry, blackberry, violet, mignonette and rose are among its spontaneous aromas, while maturity gives them a bouquet of liquorice, leather and fur, with gamey and undergrowth accents. On the palate, a great Burgundy is expressed. Whole and powerful, rich, full-bodied, it asserts itself with a firm structure, tannins which play on velvet, expressing themselves on a very fine grain, without hardness. Pleasant young and to drink on its fruit, it is however and above all a wine to keep, often with great aging potential.

Food and Wine Pairings : Massive and yet velvety, its tannins give it a solid, powerful and long-lasting texture and build. A wine for carnivores, Gevrey-Chambertin opts for game, because of its gamey notes, especially for mature wines. Rib of beef, braised lamb or in brown sauce, feathered or furred game, it goes well with all these meats that are musky and have strong fibers. However, some gourmets do not disdain to serve it with a fillet of pike perch or tuna with red wine sauce. It is at home with all cow's cheeses and character cheeses, particularly Epoisse.

Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Yield: 25 hl / hectare
Average age of vines: 40 years
Ground: Brown limestones. Red marl and silt.
Winemaking: Alcoholic fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats.
Aging : 100% French oak barrel for at least 18 months.
Guard: 10 to 15 years
Operating temperature: 15° to 17°C