Bottler: Domaine Trapet, 53 route de Beaune, 21220 Gevrey-Chambertin / France
In the glass
Colour
Radiant, translucent ruby red.
Nose
Elegant notes of red cherry and fine wild berries, underpinned by salty, chalky nuances and a subtle spiciness.
Palate
Silky on the palate with fine-grained tannins, remarkable finesse and a deep mineral structure without any heavy feeling.
Character
A purist, finesse-rich Pinot Noir full of elegance, tension and authentic terroir expression.
Pairing
Pairs wonderfully with roasted pheasant breast, tender saddle of venison or mushroom-based braised dishes.
Notes
Produced by biodynamic Demeter pioneer Jean-Louis Trapet, who relies on gentle extraction and judicious use of oak to preserve the pure terroir identity of the site.
Tasting note
Character
An aristocratic Pinot Noir that focuses entirely on elegance, finesse and stylistic purity rather than superficial extraction. Jean-Louis Trapet is considered a master of understatement: the 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru “En Ergot” reveals a profound, transparent fruit of red cherry, backed by fine-grained tannins and an unpretentious, fascinating structure. A wine of gentle serenity that worthily carries on the estate’s historical heritage.
Terroir & origin
Domaine Trapet is one of the great legends of the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy. The Trapet family shaped the region significantly when Arthur Trapet secretly grafted vines in the 1880s, thereby saving viticulture from phylloxera. The terroir in Gevrey-Chambertin is characterized by its limestone-dominated, complex soils, which bestow the wine with an unmistakable mineral signature and aromatic depth. Vineyard work has followed a strict biodynamism since 1996, respecting the land and keeping the soil alive; the estate has been Demeter-certified since 2009.
Grape variety & vinification
100% Pinot Noir. In the cellar, Jean-Louis Trapet works with minimalist intervention and lets the vintage take its natural course: the grapes are gently guided rather than forced. The use of new oak is kept extremely restrained so as not to mask the crystal-clear terroir transparency and the unadulterated aromatics of the grape variety. The result is a delicate Premier Cru with a moderate 13.0% ABV, which impresses with pure freshness and artisanal dedication.
Food pairings
This delicate Burgundy pairs ideally with roasted pheasant breast, medium-rare saddle of venison with cranberries or a classic Bœuf Bourguignon. This Pinot Noir also shows its absolute best alongside traditional Coq au Vin or mature Comté.
