Claude Dugat : Gevrey-Chambertin Village 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Gevrey-Chambertin Village 2023 Claude Dugat

Tasting

Color

The wine displays a deep ruby robe, typical of the Pinot Noir grown on the limestone soils of Gevrey-Chambertin.

Nose

The nose opens on a blend of red and black fruit, with cherry, raspberry and black currant joined by notes of licorice. Hints of plum and spice add further depth, while a subtle earthy nuance recalls the terroir from which the wine originates.

Palate

The palate is medium to full-bodied, with a textured, sappy quality and a lively acidity that brings energy and freshness. The tannins are fine, framing a finish that proves more structured than one might expect from a village-level wine, giving the cuvée real depth and seriousness.

Food and wine pairings

This Gevrey-Chambertin Village pairs beautifully with refined dishes built around game birds, as well as red meats, where its structure and fruit intensity can stand up to richer preparations.

Serving and cellaring

The Gevrey-Chambertin Village 2023 benefits from being served around 16°C, allowing its aromatic complexity to unfold fully. Given its firmer-than-expected structure, a short decanting can help soften the tannins and open up the bouquet. According to Burghound, this vintage is expected to enter its drinking window starting around 2029.

Other characteristics

The wine shows an alcohol content of 13%. It is vinified with minimal intervention, without fining or filtration, and with restricted use of sulfur, chaptalization, and acidification, preserving the full expression of the fruit and the terroir.

A Gevrey-Chambertin true to the precision of Domaine Claude Dugat

The Estate

Domaine Claude Dugat, in its present form, was established in 1991 in Gevrey-Chambertin, in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, although the Dugat family's roots in the village trace back much further. The estate farms about 6 hectares entirely within Gevrey-Chambertin, producing exclusively red wines from pinot noir. Today, Claude's children, Bertrand, Laetitia and Jeanne, run the property, having taken over starting with the 2015 vintage. Known for minuscule yields and a near-cult reputation, the domaine favors organic farming influenced by biodynamic principles, low-intervention winemaking, and a strong family identity rooted entirely in its home village.

The Vineyard

The fruit for this cuvée comes from plots within the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, planted on limestone and clay-limestone soils characteristic of the Côte de Nuits. The vines, averaging around 40 years of age, benefit from east to southeast-facing slopes and are tended organically, with biodynamic practices increasingly integrated into the vineyard work. Harvesting is done entirely by hand, ensuring careful selection of the grapes before they reach the cellar.

The Vintage

The 2023 growing season was considered favorable in Burgundy, with climatic conditions allowing the grapes to reach optimal ripeness. These conditions contributed to a successful outcome for the domaine, producing a well-balanced and harmonious wine.

Winemaking and aging

For the Gevrey-Chambertin Village 2023, the grapes are fully destemmed, and fermentation begins promptly, with very few pump-overs to ensure gentle extraction. Maceration lasts around two weeks, followed by a brief settling period before the wine is transferred into barrel. Aging takes place in oak barrels from the François Frères cooperage, with approximately 40% new wood for this village-level cuvée. The winemaking approach favors minimal intervention, with restricted sulfur use and no fining or filtration before bottling.

Grape Varieties

100% pinot noir.