2023 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Gevrey-Chambertin AOC/AOP
Region Gevrey-Chambertin

2022 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window Drink now; peak 2027–2038
Classification Village, Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
Region Gevrey-Chambertin
Soil Clay-limestone soil
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vat
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Closure Cork
Production Details LUC Corporation reports 18 months of maturation, hand harvesting and farming described as effectively organic.
Tasting Notes Taut, muscular body; black-fruit aromas; concentrated fruit; dense and deep.
Food Pairing Roast poultry, duck fillet with cherries, grilled milk-fed lamb with herbs, coq au vin, wild-mushroom risotto, pigeon pastry, Brillat-Savarin, farmhouse Reblochon or aged Saint-Nectaire.

2021 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Village, Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
Region Gevrey-Chambertin
Soil Clay-limestone soil
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vat
Natural Yeast Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Matured for 18 months; hand harvested; farming described as effectively organic.
Tasting Notes Sweet red petals, peonies and cherry pit; medium-bodied, satiny, melting, pure and elegant; approachable young.

2020 Technical Specifications

Alcohol 12.5%
Drinking Window 2026–2040
Region Gevrey-Chambertin
Tasting Notes William Kelley, tasting reported in 2022: raspberry, plum, rose petal, orange oil and spice aromas; powerful yet velvety and charming, with lively acidity and structured, powdery tannins.
Critics Ratings 89–91/100 (Robert Parker/Wine Advocate)

Producer Information

Address
21, rue de la Montagne, 21220 Morey-Saint-Denis, France
Phone
+33 (0) 380 343 246
Owner
Rose-Marie Ponsot

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