GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2014

Production area

Grapes for the production of this village appellation located in the Côte de Nuits, are harvested in the delimited parts of the villages of Gevrey-Chambertin and Brochon. This appellation covers a surface area of 402,72 hectares of which 80,52 hectares are classified as Premier Cru.

Origins

The soil is derived principally from the subsidence of the Saône River floodplain creating a long hillside with very regular slopes and eastern and south-eastern exposure. This fault also freed minerals that had been trapped in the soil for thousands of years. The vineyards stretch across the gentle slopes of the hillside allowing the vines to take full advantage of exposure to the sun. The soil in Gevrey-Chambertin is limestone based with a high proportion of clayey marl.

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting notes

COLOR: Intense ruby red.
NOSE: Intense, fragrant bouquet of fruit aromas with an animal note.
PALATE: Very good balance between tannins, which allow for good ageing, and acidity, which preserves the freshness of the aromas. A very mellow wine.

Vinification and maturing

Vinification in wooden vats followed by 14 to 16 months barrel ageing with a proportion of 20% new oak.

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with legs of lamb, bœuf bourguignon, game animals, coq au vin and cheeses like Epoisses.

Serving suggestions

15 to 16°C

Ageing potential

5 to 10 years

Vintage : 2014

All the makings of a great!
After the dormant winter period, the vines returned to life in clement, warm and dry conditions. The start of the growing cycle gave an early indication of the potential harvest, despite some incidence of shatter, when the flowers fail to form fruit. At the end of June, the weather changed, becoming cool and damp, but ripening continued nonetheless. The return of the sun and a northerly wind – the signature of September in the Bourgogne wine region – led to ideal conditions for the vines to reach full maturity. Picking began in mid-September in a serene and sunny atmosphere, and vinification unfolded without problem.

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