Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy : Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Lavaux Saint-Jacques" 2019

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2019 from Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy

Tasting

Color

The wine shows a deep, intense red robe.

Nose

The nose reveals aromas of black and red fruits, with floral touches of violet, delicate spice notes, and hints of undergrowth.

Palate

The palate is structured yet silky, revealing notes of cherry, blackberry, and licorice alongside touches of damp earth and spice, all carried by soft tannins through a long, persistent finish.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs well with white meats and roasted poultry, red meats, game, lightly spiced dishes, roasted vegetables, and fine charcuterie.

Serving and cellaring

Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2019 is best enjoyed at a serving temperature of around 16°C. Opening the bottle an hour or two before serving, or decanting it, allows the bouquet to unfold fully and helps soften the tannins.

A Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Shaped by the Cool Air of the Combe de Lavaux

The Estate

Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy is a family-run estate located in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. The property took on its current name in 1986, when Gérard Harmand expanded the vineyard through the acquisition of plots from Domaine Vachet-Rousseau. Today the estate covers about 9 hectares, planted exclusively with pinot noir within the boundaries of Gevrey-Chambertin. It is run by Gérard Harmand, alongside his son Philippe, who oversees the vineyard work and winemaking with an approach focused on precision and finesse.

The Vineyard

The Lavaux Saint-Jacques premier cru lies on a slope at the mouth of the Combe de Lavaux, within the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy owns six parcels in this climat, totaling close to 0.7 hectares, planted with vines between 40 and 80 years old. The clay-limestone soils and the cooling air currents flowing down from the combe make this one of the last plots harvested each year, which helps preserve freshness in the grapes. Yields are kept deliberately low, around 25 to 30 hectoliters per hectare, and the vines are tended through reasoned viticulture, with plowed soils and no herbicides or insecticides.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes destined for Lavaux Saint-Jacques 2019 are harvested by hand and sorted before being fully destemmed. The must undergoes a cold pre-fermentation maceration of about five days, followed by alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks over two to three weeks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel, after which the wine is aged for around 16 months in oak, close to 30 percent new, resting on fine lees. It is then bottled without fining or filtration, preserving the purity of fruit and the expression of the terroir.

Grape Varieties

This wine is produced from 100% pinot noir, the only grape variety grown across the Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin.