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🏰news | features: The 2022 Domaine Tortochot Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru hails from a "proving to be excellent" Burgundy vintage. Lavaux Saint-Jacques is a highly regarded Premier Cru vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin, known for producing Pinot Noir wines of significant depth and structure. Domaine Tortochot is recognized for its commitment to traditional winemaking techniques. 【Experience the power and finesse of Gevrey-Chambertin's esteemed Lavaux Saint-Jacques, a vibrant expression from the promising 2022 vintage.】
Tasting Note: This "cherry red" wine offers a "perfumed bouquet, floral... with scents of redcurrant, cranberry and sous-bois". "Red cherry and wild strawberry lead here, supported by blackberry and a lift of redcurrant". The fruit is "vibrant and fresh, but quickly gives way to notes of spice, forest floor, and a subtle mineral edge". The palate is "structured with fine-grained tannins and well-integrated oak, finishing long and precise". Producer notes describe it as "herbaceous and spicy, possessing a rich structure with elegant tannins" and an "airy grace and delicate fleshiness".
🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing: An excellent match for duck, goose, and game birds. It also complements quality cuts of meat such as grilled or roast lamb, grilled pork, and spicy meat dishes. Consider pairing with a spice, pepper, or red wine sauce to enhance its character.
🥂 fit for event suggestion: A superb choice for a celebratory meal, a thoughtful gift for a Burgundy enthusiast, or a special dinner where a complex and age-worthy red wine is desired. It's approachable in youth but clearly built to age, with the depth to evolve beautifully over the next 10-15 years.
BACKGROUND
Domaine Tortochot is a wine producer headquartered in the village of Gevre-Chambertin in the Côte de Nuits subdivision in the northern part of the Côte d'Or in Burgundy. It specializes in the production of wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety and is famous for its wines from three premier vineyards. The winery also has four special wines, produced from their respective Grand Cru vineyards. The Tortochot family's viticultural history in Gevrey-Chambertin dates back four generations to 19th-century winemaker Paul Tortochot, and the current 12 hectare (30 acres) estate continues to be passed down to descendants.