Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Ostrea AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Ostrea AOC 2022 1500ml Magnum by Trapet Père & Fils

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, medium ruby red with cherry-red core. The magnum bottle already promises visually a slower, more harmonious development than the standard bottle.

Nose

Expressive bouquet with red cherries, raspberries and a fine herbal spice. Beneath these, violets, a hint of forest floor and a subtle minerality reminiscent of limestone emerge – a subtle allusion to the cuvée name „Ostrea“ (Latin for oyster). The biodynamic approach of the house is reflected in the clarity and precision of the aromas.

Palate

Elegant, refined Pinot Noir with silky texture and fine tannin structure. Red fruits dominate – sour cherry, cranberry – underpinned by a vibrant acidity characteristic of the 2022 vintage. On the mid-palate, a beautiful spice unfolds with hints of clove and pepper. The wine already shows drinking pleasure, yet possesses the backbone for several years of bottle age.

Finish

Medium to long, with persistent fruit and a saline, mineral note that refreshes the palate and invites the next sip. The fine tannins remain present without dominating.

Terroir & Origin

The Cuvée Ostrea unites various parcels from Gevrey-Chambertin, one of Burgundy’s most prestigious appellations. Jean-Louis Trapet has managed his vineyards biodynamically since the mid-1990s and is counted among the pioneers of this movement in the region. The chalky soils lend the wine its characteristic minerality.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Noir from biodynamically managed vineyards. Careful hand-harvesting, gentle vinification and maturation in French oak barrels (with moderate new wood content) respect the fruit and terroir. The magnum bottle favours slower, more harmonious maturation.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Roasted quail, Coq au Vin, beef tartare, Bœuf Bourguignon, game birds, aged Comté or Époisses. The saline minerality also makes it an intriguing companion to oysters – a bold yet rewarding pairing.

Special Features

Magnum format (1500ml) for optimal maturation. From one of Burgundy’s most renowned biodynamic estates. The 2022 vintage is considered elegant and fresh, with good acidity structure.