Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Marchand Grillot
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Petite Chapelle
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino aggregated user rating ~4

Tasting Note
Silky, elegant Pinot Noir: red and black cherries, raspberry and blackberry with licorice, spice and subtle earth. Silky, ripe tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish (balanced, refined Premier Cru).

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, lamb rack, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Époisses, Roquefort). Asian: Peking duck, char siu / braised pork belly, beef rendang, shiitake & soy braised dishes, grilled teriyaki mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; cold pre-fermentation maceration (~8 days), indigenous yeasts, ~20-day fermentation; aged ~16 months in French oak (portion new oak).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marchand‑Grillot: family domaine formed by the Marchand and Grillot families (1950); ~9–12 ha across Côte de Nuits. Sustainable/viticultural restraint (no herbicides/insecticides for decades), estate vinification. Managed by Jacques/Etienne/Marion Marchand.