2023 Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 750ml

Awards, Ratings & Reviews

92/100 — Tim Atkin · 2023 Vintage · Tasted: Oct 2024

88-90/100 — Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy · 2023 Vintage · Tasted: Nov 2024

About This Wine

Producing communes: Gevrey-Chambertin and Brochon.

Located in the north of the Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin is world-famous, not only for its superlative Grand Crus, but also for all its other vineyards.

Gevrey is the village where the Grand Cru Chambertin vineyard is located. Vines have been cultivated here since 630AD, when a certain Bertin decided to emulate the monks, his neighbours.

2023 stands out as one of the hotest years in Burgundy, surpassing even 2022. This vintage is marked by its generosity, both in quantity and quality, with consistent yields across all regions in Burgundy.

Producer Notes

Gevrey-Chambertin is a wine with a beautiful, bright ruby colour. Intensely fruity on the nose, the aromas are reminiscent of black cherry, wild blackberry and liquorice. The woody character is subtle and marries delicately with the other aromas. As the wine evolves, there are more complex notes, such as mild spice, nutmeg and leather. Later still, mushroom and damp earth nuances make their appearance. Although present on the palate, tannin is never astringent but blends itself harmoniously with the natural freshness and gras (velvety texture) of the wine. The same aromas encountered earlier on the nose are found again in the aftertaste.

Specifications

• Vintage: 2023
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
• Region: Gevrey-Chambertin / Côte de Nuits / Burgundy
• Fermentation: 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open vats, marked by punching of the cap and pumping-over
• Maturation: In oak barrels including 20 to 25% of new barrels for 14 to 16 months
• Production Attributes: Total destemming, indigenous yeasts, vertical press, French oak grown in high forest
• Vineyard / Geo info: Lean and chalky soil, with a red-brown cover layer of clayey marl