Tasting Notes and Pairing Suggestions for Gevrey-Chambertin Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2022 Domaine Dominique Gallois

Tasting

Color

This wine displays a bright ruby color with garnet highlights, revealing a clear and deep hue that hints at the ripeness of the fruit without any sign of premature evolution.

Nose

The nose opens on a vibrant array of ripe red and black berries, including cherry and raspberry, layered with delicate floral notes and a touch of soft spice. A subtle earthy and mineral undertone, along with a whisper of light leather, adds depth and complexity to the aromatic profile.

Palate

The attack is smooth yet lively, supported by a well-integrated acidity that brings freshness throughout the palate. The tannins are fine and silky, giving way to a long, juicy finish with a touch of youthful grip that promises further development with age.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs beautifully with red meats and firm-textured poultry, particularly in rich preparations such as braised beef or coq au vin. It also complements feathered game, especially when served with mushroom-based or red berry sauces, where the earthy and leathery notes of the wine find a natural echo. Dishes featuring wild mushrooms, such as porcini or truffle, further enhance its savory, forest-floor character.

Serving and cellaring

Gevrey-Chambertin Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2022 is best served at a slightly cool temperature, between 61°F and 64°F, to highlight its aromatic finesse without letting the alcohol dominate. Bottles should be stored lying down in a cool, dark place with stable temperature and moderate humidity to preserve the cork's integrity over time.

Other characteristics

This wine reaches an alcohol level of 14%, reflecting the ripeness achieved during the 2022 growing season while maintaining a fresh and balanced structure. It is produced exclusively from pinot noir grapes, without any residual sweetness, placing it firmly in the dry red wine category.

A Gevrey-Chambertin village wine shaped by old vines and Burgundian terroir

The Estate

Domaine Dominique Gallois has been rooted in Gevrey-Chambertin, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, since 1989, when Dominique Gallois took over the family property and began bottling wine under his own name. Today, Dominique Gallois remains at the helm of this small four-hectare estate, which spans the full Burgundian hierarchy from regional wines to grand cru. The estate's identity rests on a deep respect for terroir, vine age, and vintage conditions, favoring restraint over showmanship in both the vineyard and the cellar.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this cuvée come from old vines planted across several Gevrey-Chambertin village lieux-dits, including a significant portion from En Songes, on clay-limestone soils well suited to balanced ripening. The vines average 64 years of age, a genuine reflection of the "Vieilles Vignes" designation rather than a marketing term, lending the fruit notable concentration and depth.

The Vintage

The 2022 growing season in Burgundy delivered good fruit ripeness under warm, balanced conditions. The harvest volume was moderate but satisfactory, improving on the smaller yields of the two previous vintages, while malolactic fermentation proceeded slowly yet steadily through the cellar without interruption.

Winemaking and aging

The grapes for Gevrey-Chambertin Village "Vieilles Vignes" 2022 undergo a cold pre-fermentation maceration followed by fermentation with indigenous yeasts over ten to fifteen days, allowing gentle, progressive extraction. The wine is then aged for about eighteen months in Allier oak barrels, with a carefully measured proportion of new wood that supports structure without overpowering the fruit.

Grape Varieties

This wine is made from 100% pinot noir.