In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: dark cherry, spice, earth, rose

Palate: black fruit, mineral, sweet spice, silk

An old-vine village cuvee with concentration above its rank: dark fruit, spice and savoury depth.

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.

History

Ostrea is Trapet's old-vine village Gevrey selection, named for the fossil-rich limestone soils.

  1. 1996 — First Ostrea bottling

Facts

Producer
Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils
Grapes
Pinot Noir (100%)
Classification
Village (Gevrey-Chambertin, AOC)
Oak
Around 16 months in French oak, part new
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 60 to 120 at retail
Drinking window
6-18 from vintage
First vintage
1996

Scores

  • Burghound 90 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

Tags

cellar worthy dry high acid medium body medium tannin mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old vines old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with poultry pairs with soft cheese pinot noir price premium still red
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