Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Launay Horiot |
Label Name: | Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (JM) 96 points for the 2020 Chambertin (commercial listings). Sources:
Tasting Note
Deep purple; aromas of ripe red and dark berries, floral and forest-floor notes, with spice/clove. Medium-plus body, energetic acidity, silky tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged soft cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-marinated short ribs, mushroom/soba dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; full destemming; cold pre-fermentation maceration (6–8 days); indigenous-yeast fermentation with 4–5 weeks vatting; aged 12–15 months in oak (~50% new).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Launay-Horiot (Xavier Horiot), a small family domaine based in Pommard owning parcels in Chambertin and Latricières-Chambertin; practices low-yield, reasoned viticulture and gentle vinification.