GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2015
GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN 2015
Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: seductive bouquet offering pleasant aromas of strawberries and raspberries with a delicate oaked background
Mouth: a powerful, rich and full-bodied wine displaying the fruity flavours perceived in the bouquet
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
Vintage : 2015
2015 will remain as a memorable year for French wines, particularly Burgundies where the state of health of the vine was exceptional both for white and red wines. As such we were able to harvest our Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays at optimum phenolic maturity conducive to producing quality wines with concentration and balance.
Springtime arrived quickly after quite a mild winter. Flowering occurred quite rapidly in early June followed by veraison in mid-July and the grape-harvest which commenced in early August for the most-advanced vineyards. Our Pinot Noirs unfortunately sometimes suffered from the excessive hot temperatures, which lead to “sunburning” and a fall in certain yields.
This magnificent healthy environment and the full maturity of the grape-stalks led to minimal sorting requirements at the cuverie. There was a higher proportion of full-bunch red vinification with fermentation in vat lasting 3 weeks on average.
Our red Burgundies, aged in barrels, early showed intense colour with complex aromas of fully-ripe red fruit and a soft-tannic, fleshy structure, well-rounded and full to the taste with good length.
2015 is considered as a great vintage with generous wines while young which will continue to gain in complexity as they mature.