Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice
The vintage
The climatic conditions were very mixed in 2016. The harvests took place later than usual in order to allow the grapes to reach their optimum ripeness levels. The wines have a beautiful violet colour with rich, fruity aromas on the nose. They are smooth, round and fleshy with a very rich structure.
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
East, South-East
Soil
Clay marls with a high iron content
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area
0 ha 52 a 96 ca [1,31 Acres]
Characteristics of our plot
Years the vines were planted
1986, 2002
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
Clear garnet hue and a fresh, fruity nose. The palate reveals a smooth, powerful attack and notes of ripe fruits such as blackcurrant. The tannins are smooth, enticing and underpinned by a delicate touch of oak. A full-bodied and very elegant wine.
Serve with
Poached eggs in a red wine sauce, lamb shanks
Serve at
14°C to 16°C
Cellaring Potential
4 to 6 years
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