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Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys Vieilles Vignes Dominique Laurent 2013

The wine

Gevrey-Chambertin is a legendary appellation in Burgundy's world-famous wine-growing landscape. It is planted exclusively with Pinot Noir grapes and only produces red wines. The vines, planted on a hillside at an altitude of between 100 and 380 metres on marl soils, benefit from ideal orientation and perfectly balanced sunlight. With the aim of enabling this renowned appellation to express all its flavours through each cuvée, the estate cultivates and vinifies its grapes according to the principles of organic farming. The use of sulphur is also regulated, with minimum quantities permitted.
The intense and elegant ruby-red colour of the wine unveils a nose marked by black fruit aromas mixed with light touches of undergrowth and cinnamon. On the palate, the beautifully integrated tannins lead to a powerful and complex finish. The aromas develop into notes of musk and leather after a few years' cellaring.

About the Producer Dominique Laurent

Having acquired a real reputation with the wines from his trade, since 2006, with the help of his son, Dominique Laurent has also created a small producer-farming establishment from vineyards leased to a winemaker of Vosne-Romanée. He does not deal with vinification but élevage and bottling. Nevertheless, he supervises vinification. The father and son like to work grape musts that have not been destemmed and to mature their wines without sulphur. They use new barrels, the signature of the maison. Dominique Laurent's entire range of wines is characterised by a high degree of purity and to be accessible to all ages. This recipe has proved its worth to fans all over the world.