Awards/Ratings

Producer: Marchand site notes a 2016 Concours Général Paris medal for Charmes; (2018 Charmes‑Chambertin from top Burgundian producers commonly scored ~92–95 by leading critics. )

Tasting Note

Ripe cherry and blackcurrant with warm spice, toasted oak and floral peony; generous, round palate with supple, enveloping tannins, mineral lift and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast beef, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses (Epoisses, Ami du Chambertin). Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, miso‑glazed beef or wagyu, shiitake mushroom stir‑fries, soy‑braised short ribs.

Production Method

Hand‑harvested, 100% destemmed; cold pre‑fermentation maceration, punched down/pumped over during fermentation; matured ~12 months in French oak (often new).

Vineyard Info

Domaine Jean‑Philippe Marchand, family estate based in Gevrey‑Chambertin (family history to 1813); works old vines (50+ years) and produces several Côte de Nuits Grands Crus including Charmes‑Chambertin.