GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2012
GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2012
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: Very elegant notes of oak and black fruit
Palate: Bold character with firm tannins, lovely length and an elegant finish
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
The famous area of Gevrey-Chambertin produces only red wines and extends over 406 hectares, 86 of which are classified as Premier Cru.
- Brown limestone soils, with some parcels of marl covered with scree and silt from the plateau.
- South-east and east facing.
- Gentle slopes, steeper on the Premiers Crus.
- Altitude between 280 and 330 metres.
Vinification and maturing
Maceration lasts around 3 weeks, with more-or-less frequent cap punching
The wine is aged in the cask for 15 months, using a fairly low proportion of new casks (under 30%).
Lastly, the wine is bottled with very light filtration.
Vintage : 2012
The winegrowers certainly suffered Mother Nature’s whims in 2012, with hail, shatter, summer rain, sudden shifts in temperature, almost constant humidity, and mildew, both downy and powdery. But a hot and sunny August in Burgundy saved the day and the harvest. As a consequence, yields were very small but the extreme concentration foretells exceptional quality.