Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Ross-Trapet |
Label Name: | Chambertin Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Rossignol‑Trapet Grand Crus commonly score in the low‑to‑mid 90s. Examples: Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93 for Petite Chapelle 2017; Burghound and critics have awarded 90s to other Rossignol‑Trapet Chambertin vintages
Tasting Note
Ripe red and dark cherry, wild strawberry, spice, underbrush and liquorice with subtle toasted oak; medium–full palate, silky ripe tannins and a mineral, long finish.
Food Pairing
Roast beef, côte de boeuf, venison, duck breast, mushroom risotto, braised short ribs; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso‑glazed aubergine, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand‑harvested, native‑yeast fermentations with some whole‑cluster; élevage ~14–18 months in French oak (c.30–50% new).
Vineyard Info
Family domaine run by brothers Nicolas & David Rossignol; founded from the Rossignol–Trapet lineage; ~13 ha, biodynamic certified mid‑2000s; holds parcels in Chambertin, Chapelle and Latricières.