Douhairet Porcheret Gevrey Chambertin 2022

IMPORTER NOTES:

VINEYARDS: “From the Evocelles and Seuvrées climats. South/ southwest exposure and 50-year-old vines. Just over 2 hectares total surface area. Brown clay-limestone”

HARVEST & VINIFICATION: “100% destemmed and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Aged for 12-14 months in 228-liter oak barrels, of which 30% are new.”

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: “Headquartered in Monthélie, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, Domaine Douhairet-Porcheret covers 8 hectares of vineyards in Monthélie, Pommard, Volnay, and Meursault. The estate is over 300 years old and located behind the Church of Monthélie in the center of the village. Monthélie Douhairet (as it used to be called) was run by the Douhairet family for many years. In 1989, Mademoiselle Douhairet asked renowned winemaker André Porcheret to take charge and added his name to the domaine. His granddaughter, Cataldina Lippo, joined him at the domaine in 2004, and while she learned from the man himself, she and her partner, Vincent, are now at the helm. They have brought great energy, passion, a touch of modernism, and a refined style. The wines have more fruit, and are more precise yet still showcase the appellation from where they come. The work in the vineyard is meticulous and shows their commitment to the land; herbicides and pesticides are banned, and harvest is always done by hand. The wines from Cataldina and Vincent walk that beautiful line between classic and modern, with high-tone fruit, a clear sense of place and energy. Farming and vinification practices: Sustainable (HVE3)”