Gevrey-Chambertin Les Marchais
The vintage
2018 in an early ripening vintage. We began the harvests on the 27th of August in Mercurey. 2018 is a very classic vintage that can be enjoyed in its youth and is already drinking beautifully. In the Côte de Nuits, our red wines are rich and warm, quite similar to the 2009s. These are ripe, sunny and well-structured wines with powerful aromas of ripe black fruits. Their seductive characters make them comparable to the 2017 and 2011 vintages.
Appellation
descriptionIntroduction
By royal ordinance from Louis-Philippe, the name "Chambertin" was added to the name of the village and it officially became "Gevrey-Chambertin" in 1847.
Exposition
North
Soil
Clay marls with a high iron content
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area
1 ha 08 a 30 ca - [2,68 Acres]
Characteristics of our plot
Years the vines were planted
1946, 1979, 2011
Winemaking
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage. The wines are punched down daily in order to extract colour, tannins and aromas from the skin of the grapes. After a 19 day vatting period, the alcoholic fermentation is complete. The free-run wine is run off using a gravity system whilst the marc is pressed slowly and gently in order to extract an exceptionally pure press wine. The wines are aged for 14 months in French oak barrels (20-30% new oak) which have been selected for their fine grain and moderate toast. The wines are left to age in our cellars at consistent, natural hygrometry and temperature. The wines are aged in vats for 2 months at the end of the ageing process.
Tasting
Tasting
Deep ruby red hue and a powerful, pure and fruity nose. The attack is smooth and fresh with good structure and notes of ripe red fruits. The tannins are smooth, seductive and underpinned by a delicate touch of oak. A full-bodied and very elegant wine.
Serve with
Deer and red wine stew, sirloin steak
Serve at
14°C to 16°C
Cellaring Potential
8 to 10 years
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