Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Marchand Grillot |
Label Name: | Gevrey Chambertin 1er Petite Chapelle |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits |
Volume: | 1500ml |
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
Vivino aggregated user rating ~4
Tasting Note
Silky, elegant Pinot Noir: red and black cherries, raspberry and blackberry with licorice, spice and subtle earth. Silky, ripe tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish (balanced, refined Premier Cru).
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised short ribs, lamb rack, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses (Époisses, Roquefort). Asian: Peking duck, char siu / braised pork belly, beef rendang, shiitake & soy braised dishes, grilled teriyaki mushrooms.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; cold pre-fermentation maceration (~8 days), indigenous yeasts, ~20-day fermentation; aged ~16 months in French oak (portion new oak).
Vineyard Info
Domaine Marchand‑Grillot: family domaine formed by the Marchand and Grillot families (1950); ~9–12 ha across Côte de Nuits. Sustainable/viticultural restraint (no herbicides/insecticides for decades), estate vinification. Managed by Jacques/Etienne/Marion Marchand.