Ross-Trapet Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ross-Trapet
Label Name:
 
Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Latricières-Chambertin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Neal Martin (Vinous) 94; Jeb Dunnuck 96; Allen Meadows (Burghound) 91-94; John Gilman 95; Jasper Morris 93

Tasting Note
Refined red and black berry fruit with cold-stone minerality, sous-bois, brown spice and subtle iron notes; fine-grained tannins, crisp acidity and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, roasted or grilled lamb, beef tenderloin, mushroom risotto, gamebirds; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, soy‑braised short ribs, shiitake stir-fries.

Production Method
Biodynamic viticulture; ~50% whole-bunch vinification, daily pumping-overs, limited punchdowns; élevage ~18 months in 228L barrels with modest new oak and low SO2

Vineyard Info
Domaine Rossignol‑Trapet, family domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin owning several Grand Crus (Chambertin, Chapelle, Latricières); biodynamic practices and traditional Burgundian élevage. Founded after Jacques Rossignol split with Louis Trapet; estate focuses on terroir expression.