Armand Heitz : Chambertin Grand cru 2020

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Chambertin 2020 by Armand Heitz

Tasting

Color

The wine shows a deep ruby robe with garnet highlights, typical of a concentrated grand cru pinot noir.

Nose

The nose reveals a complex bouquet of ripe red and dark fruit, fine spices, and subtle notes of undergrowth and truffle, layered with hints of dark berries, cherry, and a discreet mineral touch.

Palate

The palate is wide and velvety, carried by silky, well-integrated tannins. The finish is long, built on flavors of licorice and cedar, underscored by a distinct mineral edge.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs beautifully with aged red meats, game, mushroom-based dishes, and well-matured cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

Chambertin 2020 is best served at 16 to 17°C (61 to 63°F), after decanting for about an hour to allow its aromas to fully open. It may already be enjoyed from 2025, with its peak expected between 2028 and 2040.

Other characteristics

This Chambertin Grand Cru displays an alcohol content of 14%, reflecting the ripeness achieved during the 2020 growing season.

A Chambertin Grand Cru from Armand Heitz, balancing structure and finesse in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin

The Estate

The Armand Heitz estate is based in Chassagne-Montrachet, in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune. Although the family's winegrowing roots trace back to 1857, the estate took its current form in 2012, when Armand Heitz, a graduate oenologist, began vinifying his own wines after taking over vineyards inherited from his parents, Brigitte and Christian Heitz. Today, Armand Heitz leads the property, which spans close to twenty hectares across Burgundy, complemented by a Beaujolais estate and a regenerative farm, reflecting his commitment to agroecology and living soils.

The Vineyard

This Chambertin comes from the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin, in the Côte de Nuits, within the thirteen-hectare Chambertin Grand Cru climat. The vineyard rests on soils rich in limestone and marl, a combination that gives the pinot noir grown here a notable balance of power and finesse, long associated with this celebrated climat often nicknamed the "king of Burgundy wines."

The Vintage

The 2020 vintage in Burgundy benefited from favorable weather conditions throughout the growing season, allowing the grapes to reach optimal ripeness. This balance resulted in a harmonious vintage, marked by fine aromatic concentration and a promising potential for long-term aging.

Winemaking and aging

Chambertin 2020 is vinified using traditional methods, with temperature-controlled fermentation designed to preserve aromatic freshness. The wine is then aged in oak barrels, partly new, for about eighteen months, a process that builds structure while allowing the wine to gradually integrate the toasted and spiced notes of the wood.

Grape Varieties

100% pinot noir.