Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Francois Feuillet |
Label Name: | Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
barrel/sample note estimated 92–94 points (The Fine Wine Review)
Tasting Note
Deep ruby with black cherry, plum, violet and forest-floor aromas. Palate rich and plush with ripe dark fruit, warm spice, minerality and velvety tannins; long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, braised short ribs, char siu, Sichuan beef; aged comté or gouda.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; fermented in vats, aged ~13 months in French oak (≈40% new, remainder 1–5 year barrels), rested in tank and bottled without fining or filtration.
Vineyard Info
Domaine François Feuillet (Chevannes) — estate formed in the 1990s by François Feuillet in partnership with winemaker David Duband; owns several Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels and practices organic/low‑yield viticulture.