Ross-Trapet Chambertin Grand Cru 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ross-Trapet
Label Name:
 
Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Gevrey‑Chambertin, Côte de Nuits (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Rossignol‑Trapet Grand Crus commonly score in the low‑to‑mid 90s. Examples: Vinous (Neal Martin) 91–93 for Petite Chapelle 2017; Burghound and critics have awarded 90s to other Rossignol‑Trapet Chambertin vintages

Tasting Note
Ripe red and dark cherry, wild strawberry, spice, underbrush and liquorice with subtle toasted oak; medium–full palate, silky ripe tannins and a mineral, long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, côte de boeuf, venison, duck breast, mushroom risotto, braised short ribs; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, miso‑glazed aubergine, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Certified organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand‑harvested, native‑yeast fermentations with some whole‑cluster; élevage ~14–18 months in French oak (c.30–50% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine run by brothers Nicolas & David Rossignol; founded from the Rossignol–Trapet lineage; ~13 ha, biodynamic certified mid‑2000s; holds parcels in Chambertin, Chapelle and Latricières.