At the foot of the Combe de Lavaux, a cool, deep coomb cut into the hillside as if with a sickle, Gevrey-Chambertin is an enthralling overture to the Symphony of the Grands Crus. The air contains hints of all the themes played by the Pinot Noir down to Santenay, some majestic, others more subtle.
Our Gevrey-Chambertin is assembled from several parcels which combine harmoniously. To the east of the village's land lies La Justice, an ancient climat which, as wine critic Jacky Rigaux so rightly points out, lies on the centreline of the cone containing geological material which has fallen from the coomb over the millennia. Part of this cuvée comes from a neighbouring climat, Craite-Paille.
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Winemaking
Harvest de-stemmed, not crushed. No yeast addition. Maceration: pre-fermentation, cold. Length of maceration: 20 days. Aged for 16 months in barrels.
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Nose
On the nose the wine is complex, dominated by red fruits both ripe and fresh (strawberry, raspberry), then it develops more spicy overtones, almost smoky. It finishes with a menthol note.
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Palate
The attack is full and frank; the tannins ripe and rounded, encompassing a wholesome body. There is good fruit (blackcurrant). The finish goes on indefinitely with no trace of harshness.
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Bouchard Aîné & FilsThe Cuvée Signature range is a selection of reputed single vineyards villages, Premier and Grand Crus from the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune principally. Harvested, made and aged by our winemaker, they are produced in very limited quantities.
