Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru La Combe aux Moines 2016 - Domaine Dominique Gallois
AOC, Burgundy Growth, Charmes-Chambertin, Grand Cru, vintage 2016, Dominique Gallois
- Presentation of the winery
Established in Gevrey-Chambertin in 1901 by Guillaume Bizot, grew-grand-father of Dominique Gallois, the domaine has been fragmented by successions, and Charlotte, Dominique's grand-mother, inherits 2.5 ha.Her son Jean works during 40 years, and passes over to Dominique in 1989. Initially oriented to trading, Dominique begins producing for consumers, and made him a solid reputation. Dominique Gallois has great respect to the terroirs he exploits under reasoned agriculture principles.
- The wines produced by Domaine Dominique Gallois
- The wine
The Charmes-Chambertin is a dry red wine, coming from a terroir which benefits from an oceanic to semi-continental climate influence on limestone and marl soils.
This wine has a dark ruby, deep color. The bouquet on the nose is fine and delicate, very complex; before aeration, it opens with delicate notes of red and black fruits such as gooseberry, raspberry and blackcurrant, spicy aromas stand out clearly and spikes of violet and pink. Over time, musk notes, roasted coffee beans, licorice, and vanilla appear. The attack is fresh, the wine is dense, but full of sweetness, and ends on a both long and intense final note.
Data sheet
- Vintage
- 2016
- Format
- 75 cl
- Color
- Red Wine
- Grape Variety
- Pinot Noir
- % vol.
- 13,5 %
- Appellation
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Region
- Burgundy, Côte de Nuits
- Serving T°
- 15°C
- Burghound Rating
- 93
Old family estate of Gevrey-Chambertin
The Domaine Dominique Gallois, located in Gevrey-Chambertin, has been making some of the best Burgundy wines around since 1901. It all started with Guillaume Bizot, who built an estate that reached as far as the town of Volnay at the time. When he died, many new owners came out of the woodwork and the vineyard, unfortunately, lost its shine over the years.
Until the day Charlotte Gallois inherited 2.5 hectares of grapevines, which she gave to her son Jean. For nearly 40 years, he took care of the estate, helping it grow before handing the reins over to his own son Dominique in 1989. Charlotte's grandson was the one who modernized the facilities and decided to bottle and sell the wine in the estate (instead of simply selling the entire production to local wine merchants).
For Dominique Gallois, working in the vineyard means respecting nature and what it offers us. He's very keen on the “laissez-faire” approach, giving more liberty to the grapevines so they can really transmit the real taste of the terroir. Dominique is naturally against all sorts of pesticide or herbicide. The estate produces Bourgogne Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, as well as Gevrey-Chambertin Village. Plus three Premiers Crus (Combe aux Moines, Petits Cazetiers and Goulots) and one Grand Cru (the Charmes Chambertin).
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