Manuel Olivier Gevrey Chambertin - 2023 (750ml)
Manuel Olivier Gevrey Chambertin - 2023 (750ml)
This Gevery village wine comes from a vineyard located in the heart of the village at the foot of the hillside, facing due east. The parcel is called “La Brunelle”, at an altitude of 260 m.
Fermentation: 50% of the entire harvest is placed at the bottom of the vat, the remaining 50% is destemmed and completes the vat. Cold maceration for one week, native yeasts, vatting for 5 to 6 weeks at 30°C. Pigeage and pumping over according to the results of daily tastings.
Aging: 18 months on fine lees worked in oak barrels (30% new barrels, 30% 1-wine barrels, 30% barrels over 3 years old). 36-month drying barrels whose wood comes from Allier and Vosges oak. Light, slow and long heating deep in the wood. Gravity racking and bottling.
Wine tasting: black fruit nose, dominant blackcurrant, evolving towards animal and musky notes. Austere, robust palate, with a long and tannic finish.
Food and wine pairing: tasty and virile dishes (roast lamb, prime rib, duck breast), with a preference for game as it ages. Cow and character cheeses.
This wine has structure and a solid base of tannins. Generous black fruits that already shine through the structure will give a balanced wine in the years to come. A rich wine typical of its appellation, it likely will be ready from 2021. — Roger Voss