Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Serafin
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Charmes‑Chambertin (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:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer highly regarded by critics (Jancis Robinson, Robert Parker/Wine Advocate). Vinmonopolet listing for Dom. Sérafin Charmes‑Chambertin 2019 shows 13. 2019 Charmes‑Chambertin from top domaines received ~92–96 points in contemporary reviews

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry, raspberry and violet with sous-bois, smoked meat and spice. Concentrated, silky texture, lively acidity and fine-grained tannins with a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu or soy‑glazed beef, mushroom hot pot, grilled miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; traditional vinification with gentle maceration/fermentation in open vats, aged 12–18 months in French oak (moderate new oak); typically bottled without heavy fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sérafin Père & Fils, family estate founded 1947 in Gevrey‑Chambertin; small Grand Cru Charmes parcel (c.0.3 ha) of older vines. Now managed by the next generation (Karine & Frédérique).