Gevrey-Chambertin Village

In the glass

Aroma: dark cherry, spice, earth, rose

Palate: black fruit, mineral, sweet spice, silk

The domaine's village Gevrey: dark cherry, spice and earthy depth at an accessible level.

What it pairs with

• Coq au vin
  A Burgundy braise of rooster in red wine mirrors the cuvee's own dark-fruit and forest-floor register.
• Boeuf bourguignon
  Slow-braised beef in Pinot reduction matches the wine's structure and savoury depth.
• Pate en croute lyonnais Find pate en croute lyonnais on TableJourney →
  The pastry-wrapped terrine's fat and pistachio echo a structured Pinot's red fruit and gentle tannin.

How to serve Gevrey-Chambertin Village

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Coq au vin, Boeuf bourguignon, Pate en croute lyonnais. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

A village Gevrey blend that carries the Rousseau signature of dark fruit and savoury depth.

1. 1920: Domaine founded

Facts

Producer

Domaine Armand Rousseau · visiting guide

Grapes

Pinot Noir (100%)

Classification

Village (Gevrey-Chambertin, AOC)

Oak

Around 16 months in French oak, part new

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 90 to 180 at retail

Drinking window

5-15 from vintage

First vintage

1920

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