Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Philippe Charlopin |
Label Name: | Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
No single major published score located for the Philippe Charlopin 2020 Charmes‑Chambertin; comparable Charlopin Grand Crus in recent vintages commonly score ~92–95 points from critics (Wine Spectator, Burghound, Jancis Robinson)
Tasting Note
Silky, concentrated Pinot Noir: ripe red and black cherry, raspberry, forest floor, spice and subtle vanilla oak. Fine, noble tannins, mineral lift and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, venison, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère; Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki beef, char siu, richer sushi (tuna).
Production Method
Hand-harvested; indigenous-yeast fermentation with partial whole clusters and extended maceration; aged 16–20 months in French oak (notably new oak for Grand Cru). Domaine uses low-intervention/biodynamic-influenced practices.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Charlopin‑Parizot, founded by Philippe Charlopin in 1977 and now with son Yann, is a family estate (~25 ha) in Gevrey‑Chambertin known for modern winemaking and high-quality Côte de Nuits holdings.