Francois Feuillet Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Francois Feuillet
Label Name:
 
Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
barrel/sample note estimated 92–94 points (The Fine Wine Review)

Tasting Note
Deep ruby with black cherry, plum, violet and forest-floor aromas. Palate rich and plush with ripe dark fruit, warm spice, minerality and velvety tannins; long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, braised short ribs, char siu, Sichuan beef; aged comté or gouda.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested Pinot Noir; fermented in vats, aged ~13 months in French oak (≈40% new, remainder 1–5 year barrels), rested in tank and bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine François Feuillet (Chevannes) — estate formed in the 1990s by François Feuillet in partnership with winemaker David Duband; owns several Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels and practices organic/low‑yield viticulture.