Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Arnaud Mortet |
Label Name: | Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (WA) 93-95; Burghound 93-95; Vinous 92-94; Jasper Morris 94-96 (reviews dated 2021–2022)
Tasting Note
Ripe cherries and wild berries with rose petal, spice, orange rind and subtle smoke. Full-bodied, concentrated and vibrant with ripe, fine-grained tannins and a long, saline-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef bourguignon, duck breast, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod or salmon, Korean bulgogi, shiitake-based dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~50% whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts; gentle extraction; aged 16–18 months in oak (approx. 50% new); minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Produced by Arnaud Mortet of Gevrey-Chambertin; continuing the Mortet family legacy. Practising organic viticulture on small, high-quality parcels including a northern Charmes plot; run with sister Clémence since 2016.