GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2018

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

Colour: dark ruby ​​red.
Nose: exudes aromas of fresh red berries such as raspberry, some spicy notes and a well-integrated oak.
Palate: it is powerful and round with tannins which bring a lot of finesse.

Vinification and maturing

Traditional vinification. Maceration of 23 days including 6 days cold (12 ° C).
Maturation: aged on the lees for 16 months with no racking using a proportion of 40% new French oak barrels.

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

10 years and more.

Vintage : 2018

Quality and quantity for an exceptional vintage!
After a very mild winter, perhaps too mild, this vintage was marked by two contrasting periods. The spring was sunny and milk, with no frost, although there were some localized storms with significant episodes of hail that hit certain plots hard on the Côte de Nuits in June. Then the summer was very dry and very hot, blocking the ripening process in some areas. the harvest began with the Côte de Beaune whites at the end of August. Harvesting was early and was exceptionally abundant. The wonderfully healthy crop promised great potential for producing highly sophisticated wines.

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