Gevrey-Chambertin 2021
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: different types: brown limestone, sandy and very poor soil composed of gravel.
Orientation: South-East
Surface area under vine: 1.613 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 20 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 39 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 28, 29 September & 1 October 2021.
The grapes were handpicked. They were sorted a first time in the vineyard and again on the sorting table when they arrived at the winery.
At the winery: the grapes were 70% destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration with 30% of entire grapes lasted a total of 12 days including 3 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 & 1 delestage.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 15 months with no racking using a proportion of 39% 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: by gravity in February 2023, unfined wine, very light filtration.
Number of bottles : 4,182.
Vintage
A complex vintage!
It is both a winegrower and winemaker’s vintage ! 2021 will unfortunately be remembered quantity-wise for a long time by its disastrous frost early april. Direct consequence: this is probably one of the smallest vintages ever in Burgundy . It offers a very nice and subtle representation of each terroir and its expression, with fruity, freshness and great finesse wines.
Ageing potential: from 8 to 15 years.
Awards
Jancis Robinson MW - 16.5+ / 20
Tim Atkin - 92/100
Tasting notes
With its deep ruby-red color, this wine reveals aromas of blackberries, peonies and licorice. The palate offers red fruit flavors with a lovely freshness and fine tannins on the finish.
