Dom Marchand Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Marchand
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 91/100 (2021); retailer scores commonly 89–91; recommended decant 30–60 minutes; cellaring potential ~5–15 years

Tasting Note
Red and black cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry with porcini, leather, clove and licorice notes; medium-bodied, supple tannins, earthy mineral core and a precise, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised lamb, duck, game, mushroom risotto, aged cow’s-milk cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, soy-braised mushrooms, pork with black bean or hoisin sauces.

Production Method
100% Pinot Noir; hand-harvested, destemmed, fermented in vats, malolactic in barrel; aged 12–18 months in 1–3 year-old oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marchand Frères (Morey–Saint‑Denis/Gevrey‑Chambertin), multi-generational family estate farming clay‑limestone sites; parcels include Pressonniers and Fourneaux with vines typically 20–60 years old.