Vivid coloration ranging from deep ruby to black-cherry. The aromassuggest strawberry, blackcurrant, and gooseberry as well as fruit pits, liquorice, and spices. Violet, moss and underbrush are also likely to be present. On the palate, power, opulence and elegance unite to make a full and complex body, full of sap and voluptuousness textured. Keeping potential is ten years minimum.
Variety : Pinot noir
Color : Red
Appelation : Charmes Chambertin
Maturation : A minimum of 10 years, with an almost limitless aging potential in the great years.
Serving suggestions : The Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin are iconic Pinot Noir wines: powerful, virile, complex and intense. They demand equally complex, high-toneddishes to keep the pairing in balance. Feathered game (grilled or, better still, in wine sauce) will, of course, be a worthy companion. The power of the wine's tannins will withstand the shock of contrasting textures while its aromatic complexity and above all its opulence will bring out the differences. Roast lamb in gravy, chicken in red wine sauce, glazed poultry, and rib steak will also benefit from the match, not forgetting soft-centered cheeses which will get strong support from the wine’s power and aromatic persistence.
Serving temperature : 15 to 16 °C.
Vinification : After a rigorous selection process, the grapes are put in fermenting tanks without pumping. The “cuvaison” is fairly long – between 18-21 days – during which the wine is pumped over or has the cap punched down at least twice daily to extract color, tannins and aromas. After pressing, the wine is cooled and allowed to settle for 3-4 days. It is put in small oak barrels – of which half are new – by gravity, with a fair amount of fine lies to feed the wine during maturation. After maturing for 18-20 months, the wine is carefully racked off and assembled for bottling without fining or filtration.
