Dampt Frères Bourgogne - Pinot Noir - Chevalier D'Eon - Rouge - 2021

Wine:

A typical Pinot, with notes of warm cherry, cherry syrup, and strawberry jam, the 2021 red Chevalier d'Eon Pinot Noir Burgundy reveals a beautiful balance, a slightly acidic, ripe, delicate, and light structure. A wine to be crunched over the next 2 years to fully appreciate, with a sober aging process particularly suited to it.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation: 40% in oak barrels and 60% in stainless steel tanks. Aged on fine lees for around 18 months.

Color:

ruby red.

Nose:

Complex and fruity, the nose reveals intense, ripe red fruit aromas, underlined by a light smoky touch.

Palate:

The silky, velvety attack delivers beautifully supple tannins, with controlled acidity balancing the whole on a fresh, gourmet finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast beef with rosemary, oven-stuffed mushrooms, chicken and bell pepper skewer, Cîteaux abbey cheese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026

The Dampt brothers - Emmanuel and Éric - moved into the Chablis region over thirty years ago to forge their own distinctive wines in the 3 valleys of the Yonne, Serein and Armançon. Their wide range of terroirs delivers wines of precision and accuracy, with unwavering consistency. 

One of Burgundy's finest family estates, the estate has been our new partner since last year.