Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Pierre Labet |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 3 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Listed with critic score ~89-91 (William Kelley / The Wine Advocate) on retailer notes
Tasting Note
Red cherry and raspberry, rose petal, baking spice and earth; silky, supple tannins with medium-plus body, refined oak and mineral undertones, finishing savory with lingering spice.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso-glazed eggplant, shiitake stir-fries.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional Burgundian red vinification with partial whole-cluster fermentation, matured in French oak (some new), minimal fining and light filtration.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Domaine Pierre Labet (associated with Château de la Tour). Historic Labet family estate with holdings in Beaune and Gevrey-Chambertin; focuses on low yields and traditional viticulture; Vieilles Vignes are older, low-yielding plots.