Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Charles Noëllat 2003

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Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Charles Noëllat 2003

The wine

The Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is the largest of the nine Grands Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. The vines are rooted in well-drained clay-limestone soils with a notable proportion of surface limestone gravel. Vinification here follows a traditional, meticulous approach. In the winery, the grapes are fully destalked and undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation then proceeds spontaneously in vats with native yeasts. The wine then ages for 12 months in oak casks before bottling with light filtration.
An intense dark ruby-red hue emerges in the glass. The elegant nose layers notes of cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant with violet, rose, liquorice and fine spice. On the palate, a supple attack reveals a velvety, opulent texture, with ripe, well-integrated tannins leading to a persistent finish that combines fruit and minerality.

About the Producer Charles Noëllat

Domaine Charles Noëllat had ideally located plots in Vosne, especially the grand cru Richebourg. The domaine was bought in 1988 by Lalou Bize-Leroy to become the future Domaine Leroy. Today, collectors eagerly grasp the few remaining bottles.