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GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2008

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Grape variety

100 % Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: bright ruby-red.
Nose: rich, subtle blend of aromas of red and black berries, with a touch of rose and spices.
Palate: full of finesse, with powerful and velvety tannins, great freshness representative of the vintage. Aromas of blackberry, with a floral note. Long finish.

Wine and food pairing

Enjoy with red meats, poultry, rich cheeses

Serving temperature

14-16° C

Ageing potential

Already delicious, this wine can age 7 to 10 years.

Origin

For travellers coming from Dijon, Gevrey-Chambertin is where Burgundy’s Elysian Fields begin. At the entrance to the hollowed hill of Lavaux, a château - once a property of the monks of Cluny - resembles a fortified wine-cellar.

The canons of Langres, too, were for a long time guardians of these vineyards which can be dated back to the year 640 AD, evidence of a long and intimate involvement in the history of Burgundy's wine industry.

Gevrey-Chambertin forms a kind of guard of honour to a set of fabulous Grands Crus whose crown jewels are Chambertin and Clos de Bèze. The appellation dates from September 1936. The village of Brochon is an extension of Gevrey-Chambertin, sharing the same characteristics.

The Pinot Noir is at its peak performance here.

Vinification and maturing

Vinification in wooden vats for three weeks followed by maturing in barrels for 17 months, 20% new oak.

Vintage : 2008

This vintage was particularly difficult in Burgundy. Winter went by with mild temperatures and low rain whereas the trend reversed in March and April, with lower temperatures and more rain than usual. The flowering took about 2 weeks to come to an end and the weather at this time was not favorable and caused some damage in the vineyard (shattering and millerandage). It clearly reduced the harvest forecast. These conditions forced us to take an extreme care of the vineyard all through the growing cycle and maturing phase in order to prevent any disease. Finally, by mid-September, the sun came back along with cool temperatures and the north wine; consequently, the grapes stayed healthy and could gain maturity as well as keeping a quite high acidity level. In the Côte Chalonnaise, we began harvesting around September 25th. Wines in 2008 resulted medium-bodied with good acidity levels, which is letting hope for a good vintage to keep. Red wines show great intensity in their color, and display a very elegant and complex nose of ripe fruits and light tobacco. Tannins are supple and the overall structure is rich.