Launay Horiot Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Launay Horiot
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Jasper Morris (JM) 96 points for the 2020 Chambertin (commercial listings). Sources:

Tasting Note
Deep purple; aromas of ripe red and dark berries, floral and forest-floor notes, with spice/clove. Medium-plus body, energetic acidity, silky tannins and a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, beef bourguignon, lamb, mushroom risotto, aged soft cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, soy-marinated short ribs, mushroom/soba dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; full destemming; cold pre-fermentation maceration (6–8 days); indigenous-yeast fermentation with 4–5 weeks vatting; aged 12–15 months in oak (~50% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Launay-Horiot (Xavier Horiot), a small family domaine based in Pommard owning parcels in Chambertin and Latricières-Chambertin; practices low-yield, reasoned viticulture and gentle vinification.