Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier Vigne Centenaire, Marchand-Grillot - 2022

Viticulture

Among the oldest vines in the village, Champerrier is certainly the oldest, since it was planted in 1903. It knows everyone in the family, since seven generations have bent their backs in its rows. It is well exposed to the east, on a gentle slope with good drainage. The soil is shallow on very fractured rock.

Oenology

Vatting of the whole grapes after a passage on the sorting table and, above all, a vinification and maturing without sulphur. The vinification is delicate, since fermentation begins in the log, after a maceration at 8° for 5 days. When this is homogeneous, the grapes are destemmed. After being put back into the vat, the vinification continues with two punchings of the cap and pumping over per day over a period of 20 days. Vinification without sulphur requires special attention from the choice of the barrel and its coopers. Each barrel is tasted regularly to follow the evolution as closely as possible.

Suggestions for accompaniment

Game birds (partridge, pheasant) - Pigeon in casserole - Saddle of venison.