Philippe Charlopin Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Charlopin
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Cask sample reviewed by JancisRobinson. com (tasted 23 Nov 2021). Charlopin‑Parizot Grand Crus commonly receive high critic scores (typical ranges 92–96 from Wine Advocate, Burghound, Wine Spectator across vintages). Sources: jancisrobinson

Tasting Note
Concentrated Grand Cru Pinot Noir: dark cherry, black raspberry, forest floor, spice and iron minerality with subtle vanilla/cedar from oak. Silky yet structured tannins, bright acidity and a long, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roasted lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef yakiniku, mushroom hot pot (nabe), soy/ginger glazed salmon.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit, traditional red vinification (often indigenous yeasts), cuvaison followed by élevage ~12–18 months in French oak (higher proportion of new oak for Grand Cru).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Charlopin‑Parizot (Philippe Charlopin) established 1977 in Gevrey‑Chambertin; ~25 ha across Côte de Nuits/Beaune. Known for modern, precise winemaking and sustainable/biodynamic practices; son Yann now involved.