Chanson Gevery-Chambertin

Gevrey-Chambertin is the northernmost large village of the Côte de Nuits – and the one with the most Grands Crus. Chanson draws his wine from a parcel on the edge of the Premiers Crus, on clay-limestone soil that gives the Pinot Noir the structure for which this appellation is famous.

Domaine Chanson is one of Burgundy's traditional négociant houses, based in Beaune. The Domaine manages its own vineyards and harvests the grapes by hand – in Gevrey-Chambertin from a hillside site that benefits from the Premiers Crus without reaching their price point.

In the glass, the wine displays a deep ruby ​​red. The nose offers ripe blackcurrant and blackberry aromas, underpinned by clove and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, dense, well-integrated tannins with noticeable depth – not a harsh young wine, but one with substance. The finish is long, with a mineral note reminiscent of the limestone soil.

• Dishes: Pheasant, capon, wild boar loin or aged Époisses
• Temperature: 16–17 °C
• Drinking window: drinkable now, with potential for another 5–8 years