Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot
The vintage
Our red wines are fresh and crispy. The balance between alcohol/tannins-acidity is excellent. The tannins are slightly astringent and foretell good cellaring potential. They have an attractive ruby colour with small black fruits such as blackberry and cherry present both on the nose and palate.
Appellation
descriptionIntroduction
This climat is situated just above the village, near to the "Clos du Chapitre". "Craipillot" is derived from the word "Crai" (meaning "stony"), a reference to the climat's stony, limestone soils.
Exposition
East
Soil
Clay-limestone
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area
0 ha 13 a 51 ca - [0,33 Acres]
Characteristics of our plot
Years the vines were planted
1981
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 16 months in French oak barrels (40-50% new oak and 50-60% one-wine barrels) 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.
Tasting
Tasting
This wine has an attractive, deep ruby red colour and intense aromas of stewed red fruits and a touch of oak on the nose. The palate reveals a smooth, round attack which gives way to an explosion of fresh fruits that linger on the elegant and very persistent finish.
Serve with
Beef wellington, duck slivers, chicken casserole
Serve at
14°C to 16°C
Cellaring Potential
7 to 12 years
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