Gevrey-Chambertin Combe-Dessus, Rouge, 2021

Our plot in "Combe-Dessus" is very favorably located, in the center of the Gevrey-Chambertin vineyard, just at the foot of the Premiers Crus of the village. We cultivate an old vine there which produces small quantities of very concentrated grapes. This wine is the archetype of Gevrey wines, combining power and great refinement after a few years of aging.

2021 will be remembered as a vintage where nature recalled its laws, with complicated and devastating agronomic conditions for the quantities harvested. Fortunately, the small yields favored maturity and the low alcohol levels a sensation of freshness not seen for several years. Delicate and very fragrant, digestible and delicious, with a beautiful burst of fruit, the reds will appeal to lovers of elegant and infused wines, defined by a very clear and precise reading of the terroirs.

Our vineyards are managed in an approach that is fully respectful of the environment, recognized by the High Environmental Value level 3 certification (the highest). The rows are grassed to promote an intense microbial life, let us work the soil mechanically and take care very scrupulously to adjust and limit to the strict necessary our interventions against enemies and diseases of the vine.

After meticulous sorting, both during harvest and at the arrival in the winery, the grapes are destemmed and put in the tank using elevators which avoid any pumping or crushing too early. A cold pre-fermentation maceration phase allows the gentle extraction of tannins and aromas before the appearance of alcohol. Pigging and pumping over are decided on a case-by-case basis in order to obtain an optimal balance guaranteeing beautiful harmony.

12 to 18 months in French oak barrels of various capacities, ages and origins in order to smooth the impact of the wood as much as possible and allow a fair expression of the nuances of the appellation. No racking during aging and re-massing for 2 to 3 months before to clarify the wines as naturally as possible.