Serafin Pere & Fils : Chambolle-Musigny 1er cru "Les Baudes" 2020

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru "Les Baudes" 2020 by Sérafin Père & Fils

Tasting

Color

This wine displays a deep ruby robe with hints of garnet, a brilliant and well-saturated hue that reflects the concentration brought by old vines and careful extraction.

Nose

The nose unfolds with an airy, floral register typical of Chambolle-Musigny, revealing red cherry, raspberry and violet notes, enhanced by subtle spice tones and a light toasted touch from the oak aging.

Palate

The palate reveals a fine-grained, well-built tannic structure, carried by balanced acidity that keeps the wine fresh and tense. The texture is silky, with a pure fruit expression, while the finish shows a mineral, lingering persistence.

Food and wine pairings

Les Baudes 2020 pairs beautifully with delicate white meats, roasted poultry or roasted fowl in rich sauces. It also complements tender beef cuts with reduced sauces, as well as slow-simmered dishes based on light stocks. Soft-rind cheeses of moderate intensity can also be an elegant match.

Serving and cellaring

Les Baudes 2020 is best served at a temperature of around 16 to 17°C. A brief decanting can help open up its aromas, especially in its youth.

A Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Shaped by the Structured Style of Sérafin

The Estate

Sérafin Père & Fils is a family estate founded in 1947 in Gevrey-Chambertin, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. Built by Polish immigrant Stanislaus Sérafin, the domaine was later shaped by his son Christian, who introduced estate bottling. Today, the property is led by the third generation, Karine Sérafin and Frédérique Goulley, who continue a style defined by old vines, nearly organic farming and wines built for long aging.

The Vineyard

The grapes for this wine come from the Les Baudes vineyard, a premier cru plot located in Chambolle-Musigny, an appellation known for its more aerial and floral expression of pinot noir compared to the denser wines of Gevrey-Chambertin. As with the rest of the estate, the vines benefit from sustainable, nearly organic farming, with strict yield control through pruning, green harvesting and leaf thinning, and are tended without the use of herbicides.

Winemaking and Aging

As with the estate's other premier cru wines, Les Baudes 2020 is made from fully destemmed grapes, fermented with indigenous yeasts. Aging takes place in oak barrels with a notably high proportion of new wood, following the house's consistent approach across its top cuvées. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration, preserving density and authenticity.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.