Gevrey-Chambertin
En Champs Bio 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.
"En Champs" is located north of the appellation, on the hillside of Brochon which produces some of the most beautiful Gevrey-Chambertin villages.
The vineyard is certified organic, since 2021 vintage.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: fairly lean and made up of sandy marls.
Orientation: East
Surface area under vine: 0.1918 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 16 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 92 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 27 September 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 50% destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration with 50% of entire grapes lasted a total of 16 days including 4 days of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 6 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 11 months with no racking using 1 oak barrel of 1 wine.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time for very delicate oaking.
Bottling
Bottling: by gravity in October 2022, unfined wine, very light filtration.
Number of bottles : 286.
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.
Tasting notes
With its brilliant red color, this wine reveals aromas of red berries, intense spices and a hint of smoke. On the palate, the wine is concentrated, slightly acidic with structuring tannins.
