Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 2005

Gevrey-Chambertin, a large wine-producing village in the Northern part of Côte de Nuits, has one of the greatest areas covered by vines in the whole of Côte d'Or.

The soil is chalky, with a good covering layer of clayey marl which gives the wines their strength and roundness.

Gevrey-Chambertin A.O.C.(Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) can only be a red wine, with Pinot Noir the only grape variety.

Gevrey-Chambertin wines are deep-coloured and possess intense aromatic bouquet reminiscent of blackcurrant and other red and black berries. The wines are renowned for their power wich is always in harmony with a certain dose of smooth tannins. The structure of a Gevrey-Chambertin is such that it will last a long time : 5 to 15 years

Gevrey-Chambertin could be served with boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin, grilled meat and great cheeses.

"The Drouhin 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin displays aromas of black cherry, fennel, black tea, and singed roasted meats, comes onto the palate bright and invigorating and with more obvious structure and tannic "chew" to it than Drouhin’s other wines, and finishes with low-toned bitter suggestions and savory meatiness... This year’s collection radiates class from top to bottom. Even Drouhin’s ubiquitous, 25,000-case generic "Laforet" displays tender, ripe cherry fruit, a silky palate and iodine-like minerality."
-Wine Advocate