Domaine Henri Rebourseau - Charmes-Chambertin - Grand Cru - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Red Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is a wine with real pedigree, fully embracing its Grand Cru status. It shows a pure, delicate, and silky structure, with oak ageing so seamlessly integrated it feels like part of the fabric. You’ll find all the vibrant crunch of Pinot Noir here, leading into a dense, mouthwatering, saline finish that practically begs you to lay it down—its potential is nothing short of outstanding. Rated 95/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Area of 1.32 hectares, planted in 1982, 1994, and 2018. 100% destemmed, vinified in open stainless steel vats. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.

Color:

Deep, bright red with beautiful intensity.

Nose:

Flavors of black and red fruits mixed with spicy notes.

Palate:

A wine with beautiful energy and a pure, delicate, and silky texture, all underscored by well-integrated oak and a salty finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Roasted beef rib, veal medallion with foie gras, duckling stuffed with morel mushrooms.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2040, and beyond for enthusiasts.

A cornerstone of Gevrey-Chambertin, Estate Henri Rebourseau boasts one of the region’s most enviable collections of vineyards, with nearly every Grand Cru you could hope for. Over the years, it has won over Burgundy lovers with wines that capture flawless fruit expression in the purest Burgundian tradition.

Backed by the Bouygues family yet still run by its historic owners, the estate has taken a giant leap forward, embracing a profound transformation in both scale and style.

The vineyards are now being converted to biodynamics, a gleaming new winery has been built, and state-of-the-art equipment allows for gentle gravity-flow handling. Ageing has been reimagined, and the wines are more precise, more concentrated, and more true to their origins than ever before. This deep overhaul has catapulted the estate onto the same level as Burgundy’s most revered names.