Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Seuvrées” AOC 2017 1500ml Magnum

Wine description for Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Seuvrées” AOC 2017 1500ml Magnum by Hubert Lignier

Character

A Gevrey-Chambertin of cool precision and quiet depth: dark cherry, wild raspberry and violet over finely spiced notes of blackcurrant, undergrowth and a touch of graphite. On the palate, it is tightly drawn, with fine-grained tannins, clear acidity and a long, precise finish. The Magnum grants the wine additional freshness and time; the 2017 vintage shows itself accessible, yet by no means soft.

Terroir & Origin

Les Seuvrées lies in northern Gevrey-Chambertin, at the foot of the great vineyard sites of the Côte de Nuits. Here, Pinot Noir is born that combines the power of the village with the coolness and finesse of northern Burgundy. For Hubert Lignier, this is home ground: the family has been working in Morey-Saint-Denis since the 1880s, today in the fifth generation under Laurent Lignier.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir in its purest Burgundian form: thin-skinned, transparent, sensitive to origin and hand. The estate is organically certified, eschews pumps in the cellar and relies on gravity, long, cool maceration and an established proportion of whole bunches. The maturation remains restrained, with moderate use of new wood, so that fruit, structure and origin remain in the foreground.

Food Pairings

Ideal with duck breast, partridge, saddle of lamb or beef fillet with mushrooms. Coq au vin, game terrine and aged Époisses also pair superbly with its interplay of fruit, acidity and fine tannins.