Dom Marchand Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Marchand
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Producer notes list a 2016 Gold Medal (Concours Général Agricole) for Charmes‑Chambertin

Tasting Note
Rich cherry and red-berry fruit with floral (peony/rose) notes, spice, earth and subtle toasted oak; silky texture, ripe but refined tannins and a lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, roast lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (roast pork), beef bulgogi, miso aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, sorted; cold pre-fermentation maceration, extended vatting with pump‑overs and punch‑downs; matured ~12–18 months in French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Jean‑Philippe Marchand (Domaine Marchand) in Gevrey‑Chambertin. Vines on clay‑limestone soils, many 50+ years old; traditional Burgundian small‑parcel viticulture.