Dom Trapet P&F Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Trapet P&F
Label Name:
 
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:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
5%. Highly praised: Decanter 99 pts (Trapet Chambertin 2020); Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 96–98; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~95+; John Gilman ~98; Jasper Morris 95–99

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum and cassis with rose petal, cigar, licorice and black mineral notes; powerful yet refined, velvety tannins, bright acidity and an exceptionally long, perfumed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pigeon or duck, côte de boeuf, beef bourguignon, mushroom ravioli, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, soy‑glazed beef or short ribs, shiitake and truffle dim sum, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), rich mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested; high proportion whole‑cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts in open wooden vats, gentle extraction; malolactic conversion and 18–20 months in French oak (≈30–40% new).

Vineyard Info
Trapet Père & Fils is a multi‑generation Gevrey‑Chambertin domaine (parcels in Le Chambertin, Chapelle‑Chambertin, Latricières) farming biodynamically since the mid‑1990s (Biodyvin/Demeter certified). Estate focuses on precision, whole‑cluster techniques and long élevage for Grand Crus.