Charmes Chambertin Potel 2010

AREA OF PRODUCTION: This Grand Cru is located in the renowned village of GevreyChambertin
in the Côte de Nuits, the vines are planted here in hard rocks on brown ground, of silty
and gravels on the top and limestone clay on the slope. These structured and powerful wines develop
aromas of raspberry and cassis. The Charmes-Chambertin is one of the 9 Grands Crus of the village.
In ancient dialect, charmes might have meant camps, which designated cultivated fields left
unattended because of poor soil (good for vines but not for agriculture). In the Middle Ages, iron was
collected from this parcels soil and sent to Langres (north of Dijon) to make knives.
SOIL TYPE: Brown chalk with 40 % clay and iron. Eastern exposure at 260 m above sea level
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir
WINE MAKING TECHNIQUES: The grapes are harvested by hand and sorted manually on arrival
at the winery. This wine is made from one small parcel. Then, we proceed to a 30 % no destemming
vinification for 23 days and a cold maceration for 8 days at 8°C. Ten days of fermentation with
punching down 3 times/day during fermentation at a temperature of 30°C. Pumping over 2 times/day
for 5 days followed by a very soft vertical pressing. Ageing in 30 % new Burgundian oak barrels of
228 litres.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Ruby garnet colour
Bouquet: Nose of subtle wood spices with lots of red fruit
Palate: Generous, full bodied, and fine at the same time. A long finish
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Like all red Burgundies of this quality, the Charmes-Chambertin
Grand Cru 2000 should be served at a cellar temperature of about 16 to 18 ° C

Region Description

(pee noh nwahr)—A tricky grape to grow, Pinot Noir makes some of the best wines in the world. The prototype wine is red Burgundy from France but Oregon, California, New Zealand, and parts of Australia also produce good Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter in color than Cabernet or Merlot with relatively high alcohol, medium-to-high acidity, and medium-to-low tannin. Its flavors and aromas can be very fruity or earthy and woodsy, depending on how it is grown. It is rarely blended with other grapes.