{"product_id":"2017-albert-bichot-charmes-chambertin-grand-cru-750ml","title":"2017 Albert Bichot Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy · 2017 Vintage · Tasted: Nov 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e — International Wine Challenge · 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e — International Wine Challenge · 2016 Vintage\u003cbr\u003e“Youthful, smoky, compact cherries showing bramble, mint and wild strawberry notes. Subtle reduction, chalky minerality and a savoury, refreshing finish.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 STARS\u003c\/strong\u003e — Le Guide Hachette des Vins · 2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e — Indy International Wine Competition · 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharmes-Chambertin is one of Gevrey-Chambertin’s nine Grands Crus. The “Charmes-Chambertin” and “Mazoyères-Chambertin” areas of appellation are the same, but “Charmes-Chambertin” is more commonly used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is produced from Pinot Noir grown in calcareous clay soil with silt and gravelly scree in the upper part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvesting is handpicked. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled conical oak vats over 18 to 21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is aged 100% in oak barrels for 16 to 18 months, with 40% to 50% new barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose boasts great depth and features notes of red fruit (raspberry, red currant), and flowers (peony, rose, violet...) along with a delicate hint of oak which will evolve over time to more animal and spicy aromas. Power and elegance come together marvellously on the palate for voluptuous mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste this wine with finely prepared roasted or stewed meats (beef, lamb, pork, game, duck), or with medium to mature cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-17°C (60-62°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong ageing potential: 7 to 10 years and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first traces of the Bichot family date back to 1214. They settled in Burgundy in 1350, in their fief of Châteauneuf-en-Auxois. The family’s coat of arms has not changed since nor has its symbol, a doe (biche).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1831, Bernard Bichot founded a wine trading business in his name in Monthélie. His son, Hippolyte, succeeded him and bought the first vines in Volnay, already convinced that upstream control was essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis son, Albert Bichot, the first to bear the name, gave the family business new momentum in the late 19th century and settled in the centre of Beaune once and for all in 1912.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second Albert Bichot, who was born in 1900, was a pioneer of international commerce. North America, Asia, Oceania… He travelled incessantly in order to introduce the wines to wine lovers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second half of the 20th century, his four sons, Albert, Bernard, Bénigne and Jean-Marc, inherited this know-how. A new era of expansion began with the construction of a large ageing cellar, a new bottling centre and winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Charmes-Chambertin\/Gevrey-Chambertin \/ Côte de Nuits \/ Burgundy \/ France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification: AOC Grand Cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation: Temperature-controlled conical oak vats for 18 to 21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaturation: Aged 100% in oak barrels for 16 to 18 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduction Attributes: Handpicked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineyard \/ Geo Info: Calcareous clay soil with silt and gravelly scree in the upper part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwnership: Albéric Bichot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking Window: 2022-2037\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Langtons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52097622868270,"sku":"4176427117","price":608.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/2017AlbertBichotCharmes-ChambertinGrandCru750ml.png?v=1779693176","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2017-albert-bichot-charmes-chambertin-grand-cru-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}