2020 Marchand & Burch Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux Premier Cru
$271.00
Pascal farms two plots in the Premier Cru Champeaux, applying his biodynamic techniques to the vines in the cool, east-facing site on the upper reaches of the appellation. Champeaux’s vines face the morning sunlight but are shaded in the afternoon, giving the climat one of the cooler mesoclimates in this part of the Côte de Nuits. The vineyard’s soils are made up of a mix of clay and limestone. They are considerably rockier and stonier than soils in the vineyards to the south, making for good drainage and low fertility which is beneficial for high-quality viticulture.
Bourgogne, France
TASTING NOTE
Vintage
Leather, strawberry, peat, wet earth, dried fruit, coffee, char and toast combine into a beguiling bouquet. Due to its unique positioning and aspect, the Champeaux Premier Cru vines bask in the warm afternoon sun. This heat is tempered by the appellation’s crisp mornings and cool evenings. This big shift in daily temperature builds a special complexity in the wine imbuing it with rich, ripe flavours while always remaining elegant and balanced. The palate boasts juicy, concentrated black fruits accompanied by taught cherry acidity and a hint of savoury beef consommé leading into a fine mineral finish with powdery tannin.
Food Match
Serve with seared beef tenderloin coated in ground ancho, fennel seeds and star anise.
Recommended Cellaring
Drink now or over the next 10 years.
Variety Details
Pinot Noir
Winemaker
Pascal Marchand
