Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2022Pre Arrival 12 13 2024 Region: Burgundy, France Appellation: Gevrey Cambertin Color Style: Red Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir Size: 1. 2 ha (3. 1 ac) Variety: Pinot Noir Vine Age: Planted from 1932 to 1937 Terroir: Multiple vineyards: Champerrier, Dere, la Justice, Sylvie, la Burie, la Platire. Viticulture: Sustainable Vinification: 100% de stemmed, crushed, ambient yeast fermentation. Aged 16 months in barrels (20% new).

when Julie returned in 2001

and the Jura

she decided to uproot some vines replanting them into new parcels in 2018

Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries

this wine was the last to complete its malolactic fermentation in the cellars this year and was lagging just a bit behind the other wines in terms of its expressiveness

supremely mineral and forceful

drought resistant

The flavors unfold with brighter red and black fruits

2/3 comes from the bottom of the slope with deep clay soils

Elevage is all old barrique for 14 months

Bedrock and Gordenker)

The estate now has a little over 6 hectares of vines planted where Ariane is crafting some of the most approachable and exciting wines in the region