Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Confuron Cotetidot
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaut Saint Jacques
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews for Confuron's Lavaut St‑Jacques (2014): Tim Atkin 95; Jancis Robinson ~16. 5+/20; widely praised by Burghound/other critics (generally 90–95 range)

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, wild strawberry, forest-floor/earth, sous-bois and spice. Mineral core, subtle oak, fine dusty tannins, bright acidity and an elegant, long, ageworthy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑glazed short ribs, miso aubergine, grilled/teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Traditional hand-harvest, minimal intervention/organic practices, extended maceration (often whole-cluster), fermented with native yeasts and matured in French oak barrels (12–22 months).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Confuron‑Cotetidot, family domaine founded 1964 (≈11 ha in Côte de Nuits). Managed by the Confuron family with traditional low-yield viticulture and organic/minimal-spray practices.