Dom Serafin Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Fonteny 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Serafin
Label Name:
 
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Fonteny
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) 92–95 points for the 2019 Fonteny; Burghound reviewed the 2019 at c. 90–92; 5% and long ageing potential

Tasting Note
Savoury dark cherry and blackberry, forest-floor and wild herb notes, with mocha and spice from new oak, fine mineral tension, fresh acidity and refined tannins delivering a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, coq au vin, beef bourguignon; mushroom risotto, aged cheese; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon, shiitake stir-fry.

Production Method
Practising organic viticulture; hand-harvested, de-stemmed; native fermentations; aged ~14–20 months in oak with a high proportion of new oak for premier cru; bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Sérafin (Sérafin Père & Fils) is a multi‑generational Gevrey-Chambertin producer founded by Polish migrants in the 1950s; now run by Karine and Frédérique, working mainly with old vines across several premier cru parcels.