Maison Roche de Bellene - Gevrey-Chambertin - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Red unfolds with striking finesse, opening on ripe aromas of wild raspberry and pink pepper. The palate is compact and focused, offering a concentrated core supported by firm tannins and excellent balance. Notes of red berries dominate, fresh and precise, carried by a taut, well-structured frame. This is a serious, refined wine, impeccably made and built to age beautifully for up to 10 years. Rated 95/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Vines average 40 years old. Fermentation with 100% indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. 100% malolactic fermentation. Aged for 12 months in oak barrels (50% new) and 4 months in stainless steel vats before bottling.

Color:

Deep, glossy ruby.

Nose:

Pure, powdery, notes of wild raspberry mixed with hints of pink peppercorns.

Palate:

Serious, dense, and elegant, this cuvée delivers a tightly woven core of ripe red berry flavours, supported by firm, well-integrated tannins and impressive balance. A vibrant, structured wine with clear aging potential — it will evolve beautifully over the next 10 years.

Temperature:

À servir entre 14 et 16°C dans un verre grand format.

Food and wine pairing:

Beef rib in a herb crust, grilled duck breast, mature cheeses.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2034.

Roche de Bellene stands among Burgundy’s elite producers. Founded by Nicolas Potel, the estate is known for crafting some of the region’s most alluring wines. Potel works with exceptionally old vines and takes a meticulous, site-specific approach to winemaking. His gentle, unobtrusive ageing process allows each wine to express its origin with striking clarity and honesty, delivering a generous abundance of pure fruit flavor.

Today, the level of quality is nothing short of extraordinary—and every wine in the lineup earns high praise from renowned sommelier Olivier Poussier.