Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Trapet P&F
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Ostrea
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jeb Dunnuck 93; James Suckling 94; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~90–92. Decant 30–60 minutes; will cellar 10–20+ years

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Pinot Noir: wild strawberry, raspberry, cassis, forest floor, loam, tobacco and baking chocolate with fine, supple tannins and vivid acidity; mineral, spicy finish with long persistence.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, roasted or herb-crusted lamb, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom hot pot, grilled teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; fermentation with substantial whole-cluster (circa 70%) and aged in French oak (approx. 30–40% new). Light cellar handling; minimal SO2 at bottling.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Trapet (Trapet Père & Fils), founded 1870 and run by Jean‑Louis Trapet; converted to biodynamics in the 1990s (Demeter-certified). Owns parcels including Chambertin Grand Cru and sources Ostrea from old vines around Brochon.