Gevrey-Chambertin 2018
The name has prestigious overtones, and the place itself is about as noble as they come. To say the least, Gevrey-Chambertin is where the the real Burgundy Grands Crus begin…
Origin
Gevrey-Chambertin is a large town located at the northern end of the Côte de Nuits. It boasts one of the largest surface areas under vine with no fewer than 330 hectares under production. The vines are planted at altitudes of between 240 and 280 metres. The soil is limestone-based with a high proportion of clay marlstones from the scree of the Combe de Lavaux, giving power and roundness to the wines.
Our Gevrey-Chambertin comes from the bleding of two parcels: "Billard on Brochon" but also a climate called "Aux Echezeaux", on the border with the appellation Morey-Saint-Denis located under the Mazoyères-Chambertin.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: "Echeseaux" side: Brown limestone soils, rich in iron and scree. "Billiards" side: Sandy and deep soil.
Orientation: South-East
Surface area under vine: 0.65 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 39hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 40 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 10 & 14 September 2018.
The grapes 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 30% destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration with 50% whole bunches of 23 days including 6 days cold (12 ° C): Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). Vinification without sulfur. 2 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 16 months with no racking using a proportion of 40% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time for very delicate oaking.
Bottling
Bottling in March 2020, the wine was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity.
Number of bottles: 3,410.
Vintage
2018 , abundance and excellence
After a winter that was almost too mild, the vintage was notable for two contrasting periods. Spring was sunny and totally devoid of frost, despite some localized episodes of hail, which had major impact on certain plots on the Côte de Nuits, which were hit in June. Then the summer was dry and hot, blocking the ripening process in places. Picking began early, with exceptionally abundant fruit in tip-top condition, offering the potential for some very fine wines.
Ageing potential: 10 years and more.
Tasting notes
The color is dark ruby red. The nose exudes aromas of fresh red berries such as raspberry, some spicy notes and a well-integrated oak. The palate is powerful and round with tannins which bring a lot of finesse.
