2021 Philippe Pacalet Gevrey-Chambertin

Round and structured, it is balanced and sensual. It is fruity with a beautiful tannic and mineral structure which gives it a fleshy and complex shape.

Soil & Climate: Clay and limestone; alluvial deposits made up of clay and pebbles on limestone rock. Southeast orientation, cool and sunny microclimate. Climates constituting the cuvée: “En Champs”, “Meix Bas”, “Seuvrées”, “Créots”, “La Platière”, and “Charreux”.

Grape Variety: Pinot noir, qualitative rootstock 161-49.

Average Age of the Vines: 50 years old

Plant Density: 10,000 vines/ha

Yield: 33 hl/ha

Viticulture: Environmentally friendly and sustainable.

2021 Vinification: For red wines, their seed lignification was very good, presenting a potential maturity around 12.5%. Tannins become ripe with maturation, but it is how grapes are handled in the winery that, above all, determines their quality. The grapes are vatted manually as soon as they arrive in the winery to preserve their integrity. Fermentations started after 5 days of whole bunch maceration and lasted 14 days on average. One daily “pigeage” led to a natural and soft maceration without thermoregulation, with temperatures going from 17°C to 29°C. This procedure allowed natural yeasts to work in the best conditions. Nice colors, beautiful scents and elegant, gourmand wines already qualify this vintage.

Aging: On lees, so-called “reduction” aging without racking, with riddling without SO2 for 13 months and then 3 months in foudre, or large wooden oak vat.

Tasting Notes: Round and structured, it is balanced and sensual. It is fruity with a beautiful tannic and mineral structure which gives it a fleshy and complex shape.