Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Dom Trapet P&F |
Label Name: | Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous/Stephen Tanzer ~91–93; Burghound (Allen Meadows) 93; Antonio Galloni 93; Wine Advocate ~90; John Gilman 93–94. (contemporary reviews and scores)
Tasting Note
Concentrated red fruits (cherry, raspberry, plum) with earth, truffle, smoked meat, cedar and spice; firm, ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish showing power and elegance with age.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, miso‑glazed black cod, shiitake and soy braised dishes.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested grapes from biodynamic vineyards; open‑top fermentation with 30–50% whole clusters and indigenous yeasts, long maceration; aged ~18–20 months in 35–50% new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Trapet Père & Fils — historic family domaine in Gevrey‑Chambertin, biodynamic since the 1990s, owning several Grand Cru parcels including Chambertin, Latricières and Chapelle‑Chambertin.