Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Confuron Cotetidot |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Burghound/Allen Meadows: 88–91 (reported); merchants note drinking window ~2029–2038; 5%)
Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with violets, crushed herbs and graphite. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, sappy grip, fine-grained tannins and a mineral, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed aubergine, soy‑braised short ribs, grilled shiitake dishes.
Production Method
Organic/sustainable viticulture; late picking; whole-cluster fermentation on native yeasts with extended maceration; aged ~18–24 months in French oak (minimal new oak).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Confuron‑Cotetidot: family vignerons since the 17th century, ~11–13 ha in the Côte de Nuits. Known for clonal selection (Pinot Confuron) and traditional, low‑intervention practices.