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Domaine Huguenot - Gevrey-Chambertin Les Crais 2010

Gevrey-Chambertin|Red wine

4.1/5 (7 customers)

Note: RVF 15/20
The winery "crafts" this wine so that it retains its tender character, with a focus on fruit and a pleasant, supple, and elegant mouthfeel where aromas of cherries and raspberries mingle with hints of violets.

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Estate

Domaine Huguenot

Vintage

Les Crais

Vintage

2010

Designation

Gevrey-Chambertin

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Regions

various soils composed of limestone gravel, sand, and clay

Viticulture

Careful cultivation of the soil and plants; no herbicides; transition to organic farming since 2010

Grape Harvest

100% manual

Wine Production

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 7 to 10 days, alcoholic fermentation for 10 to 15 days

Livestock Farming

15 months in oak barrels, 30% of which were new

Alcohol content

13%

Nose

A lovely, complex bouquet blending aromas of cherry, raspberry, and violet

Palate

A soft, fruit-forward wine that is both supple and elegant on the nose, with a long, beautiful finish

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2012

Drink before

2022

Production

6,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Une poularde de Bresse rôtie aux truffes, un coq au vin, une entrecôte aux cèpes<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 3*Stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

Philippe Huguenot is a pragmatist. Certified organic since 2013, he embarked on this journey to help his vines regain the hardiness he felt they had lost. Mechanical harvesting has also been phased out. This estate is moving forward, and its wines are becoming increasingly elegant, with a pleasant fruitiness that charms even in their early years; the improvement in quality has been spectacular over the past few vintages. A man of rare kindness whose wines reflect his character, he enjoys welcoming guests to his cellar at a time when many others have closed their doors in the face of commercial success. The quality here is particularly consistent and reliable.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Since 1790, ten generations have managed this 21-hectare estate, renowned for its Marsannay, Gevrey, and Fixin wines. Philippe Huguenot took over from his father, Jean-Louis, in 1996 and began the transition to organic farming for his vineyard (certified in 2013).

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

A descendant of some ten generations of winemakers based in Marsannay, Jean-Louis Huguenot, who passed away in 2019, produced technically flawless wines for many years. His son Philippe and his wife Valérie, who are more low-key, have succeeded in giving the wines more personality without compromising their fundamental qualities. The entire lineup features precise and robust wines, which have regained organic certification since 2019; however, overly pronounced aging styles diminish the nuances of the terroir’s expression, resulting in dry finishes. We hope that Philippe Huguenot, now fully in charge, will evolve this style. Major renovations to the winery and buildings are currently underway.

Vinous

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 7 reviews