Alkohol
13.0 % vol
Rebsorten
- Pinot Noir / Spätburgunder
Region
Burgundy
Chambolle-Musigny is famous for highly subtle red wines with an almost feminine charm and silky finesse.
Often, seductive notes of red berries and cherries appear in the bouquet, with some maturity also increasingly hints of truffle and undergrowth.
Derrière le Four is located above the village and has a soil mixed with pebbles. Here, wines of fine complexity and elegance grow.
Abgefüllt durch
Gérard Seguin
11/15, Rue de l'Aumonierie, 21220 Gevrey Chambertin, France
Winzer
Gérard Seguin
Gérard Seguin looks back on a winemaking family tradition dating back to 1850. Today, his estate covers a vineyard area of 6 hectares, planted exclusively with Pinot Noir. 3.3 ha of this are Gevrey-Chambertin sites, the best of which form the basis of the Vieilles Vignes, whose vines are well over 60 years old. One hectare is divided between Craipillot and Lavaux St. Jacques, the latter being probably the best Premier Cru site in Gevrey-Chambertin.
The winemaking is largely traditional. After a cold maceration of four to five days, the fermentation process begins with natural yeasts. Pure cultured yeasts are generally not used, as Seguin believes they produce standardized wines and eliminate any site-specific character. The aging takes place in oak barrels, of which 20 - 40 percent are new depending on the site and vintage. The aging lasts about 15 months until racking. Then three months are needed before bottling to blend the respective cuvées.
Seguin’s red wines are classics in the best sense. They always show the typical Gevrey-Chambertin balance of masculine berry fruit and spicy underbrush notes, as well as a remarkable mineral depth.
