Gevrey-Chambertin, Pierre Bourée Fils 2018

Out of all the Côte de Nuits villages, Gevrey-Chambertin has a reputation for turning out Pinot Noir at the more muscular, age-worthy end. This one, though, doesn’t go to the extremes: the strawberry and red cherry aromas have a delicacy that the earthy, forest-floor character complements rather than overpowers. Supple tannins and a gentle savoury oak note show on the finish, giving the wine a pleasantly sophisticated firmness.

Drinking well now but with a good 3–5 years ahead of it to add more depth. Spot-on with roast lamb and tender rare beef.

Pierre Bourée Fils has been making wines in Burgundy since 1864, when the eponymous Pierre Bourée founded the estate. The domaine is still in family hands under Bernard and Jean-Christophe Vallet, descendants of Pierre’s nephew. They own vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin, including a well-regarded parcel in the Grand Cru of Charmes-Chambertin—quite a feather in their cap. Their wines are seen under both the Pierre Bourée and Vallet Frères labels and they are also well-regarded négociants, producing wines from across the Côte d’Or with a winery in Chambolle-Musigny and cellars in nearby Gevrey-Chambertin.