Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Marchand
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Market listings and retailer notes report James Suckling 94 for the 2021 Marchand Frères Charmes-Chambertin; 5% (market/auction sources)

Tasting Note
Generous Charmes: dark cherries, black fruit, mocha, orange rind and spice with sandalwood and forest-floor notes. Medium-full, focused palate, fine-grained tannins and long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, beef short ribs. Asian: Peking (roast) duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed black cod, braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; vat fermentation with cold soak and regular punchdowns; malolactic fermentation; aged 12–18 months in French oak (portion new barrels).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marchand Frères, established early 19th century and based in Gevrey-Chambertin, is a small family domaine (≈9 ha) producing village to Grand Cru wines under Denis Marchand and family.