Dom Marchand Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Marchand
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
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:
 
16-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer: Marchand site notes a 2016 Concours Général Paris medal for Charmes; (2018 Charmes‑Chambertin from top Burgundian producers commonly scored ~92–95 by leading critics. )

Tasting Note
Ripe cherry and blackcurrant with warm spice, toasted oak and floral peony; generous, round palate with supple, enveloping tannins, mineral lift and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, duck à l'orange, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and aged cheeses (Epoisses, Ami du Chambertin). Asian: Peking or Cantonese roast duck, miso‑glazed beef or wagyu, shiitake mushroom stir‑fries, soy‑braised short ribs.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, 100% destemmed; cold pre‑fermentation maceration, punched down/pumped over during fermentation; matured ~12 months in French oak (often new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean‑Philippe Marchand, family estate based in Gevrey‑Chambertin (family history to 1813); works old vines (50+ years) and produces several Côte de Nuits Grands Crus including Charmes‑Chambertin.