Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2020
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As ELEGANT as Audrey Hepburn, these are mid-weight reds made in the traditional dry, earthy style of the French classics like red Burgundy. Most are Pinot Noirs, but all share the lean, tart and dry European-inspired flavor profile that prioritizes food-friendliness.
Pinot Noir
SKU: JBPNCC2076
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James Suckling
The name has prestigious overtones; the location is one of the noblest imaginable. The very least one can say is that Gevrey-Chambertin is where the Grands Crus of the Burgundy Côte really begin.
Gevrey-Chambertin is a large village located at the northern extremity of the Côte de Nuits. It boasts one of the largest surface areas under vine with no less than 330 hectares under production. There are no fewer than 55 different parcels here. The Grand Cru terroirs begin south of the village where the eastern exposure is ideal, allowing the vines to benefit from the rising sun. No fewer than 9 Grands Crus originate here, including Charmes-Chambertin (22.50 ha) and Mazoyères-Chambertin (18.50 ha), which can be grouped together under the name of Charmes-Chambertin. This climat goes down in part to the national road 74. Its location is exceptional on the coast because it has so far had a stony soil, not very thick, with a very high rate of active limestone, therefore very favorable to a wine of great finesse.
Charmes refers to the presence of trees in this lieu-dit. Charme (hornbeam) is a standard tree yielding excellent firewood, but it was also very much sought after by the weelwrights, because it resisted rubbing and pressure. The 2020 vintage is from a new contract, and the parcel is located along the Griotte-Chambertin.
Gevrey-Chambertin is a large village located at the northern extremity of the Côte de Nuits. It boasts one of the largest surface areas under vine with no less than 330 hectares under production. There are no fewer than 55 different parcels here. The Grand Cru terroirs begin south of the village where the eastern exposure is ideal, allowing the vines to benefit from the rising sun. No fewer than 9 Grands Crus originate here, including Charmes-Chambertin (22.50 ha) and Mazoyères-Chambertin (18.50 ha), which can be grouped together under the name of Charmes-Chambertin. This climat goes down in part to the national road 74. Its location is exceptional on the coast because it has so far had a stony soil, not very thick, with a very high rate of active limestone, therefore very favorable to a wine of great finesse.
Charmes refers to the presence of trees in this lieu-dit. Charme (hornbeam) is a standard tree yielding excellent firewood, but it was also very much sought after by the weelwrights, because it resisted rubbing and pressure. The 2020 vintage is from a new contract, and the parcel is located along the Griotte-Chambertin.
With its beautiful dark red color, this wine reveals intense aromas of cherry pit, black currant and spicy notes. A structured wine with a rather "muscular" mouth and fine tannins.
The grapes were handpicked. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and a second time on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery. At the winery: the grapes were 100% destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration lasted a total of 17 days including 4 days of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 3 punchings of the cap.Vinification without sulfur.