Serafin Pere & Fils : Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Les Cazetiers" 2019

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Les Cazetiers" 2019 Sérafin Père & Fils

Tasting

Color

The robe reveals a deep ruby to garnet hue, with violet highlights typical of a young pinot noir from a concentrated vintage, suggesting good color intensity for the variety.

Nose

The nose opens on ripe black and red fruit, including black cherry and blackcurrant, layered with sweet spice and toasted notes from the oak aging. With time in the glass, subtler nuances of earth and a faint mineral touch, echoing the limestone soils of the climat, come through.

Palate

The palate is ample and structured, carried by a firm yet ripe tannic backbone and a balancing acidity that keeps the wine from feeling heavy. The finish is long and savory, still showing a touch of oak in its youth, a sign of the wine's capacity for further development.

Food and wine pairings

This Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Les Cazetiers" pairs naturally with noble red meats such as grilled or roasted beef, as well as with furred game like venison or wild boar prepared in a rich stew. It also complements braised dishes such as beef bourguignon or coq au vin, and holds up well alongside firm, well-aged cheeses.

Serving and cellaring

This Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Les Cazetiers" 2019 is best served at 16–18°C. Decanting is recommended while the wine is young, allowing it to open and reveal its full aromatic range. Given the structure and the aging style of Sérafin Père & Fils wines, this cuvée is suited to a patient approach in the cellar.

Other characteristics

This wine reaches 13.5% alcohol by volume and contains sulfites, in line with the standards for red Burgundies destined for cellaring.

A structured Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru from the Côte de Nuits

The Estate

Founded in 1947 in Gevrey-Chambertin, in the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, Sérafin Père & Fils is a family-run estate spanning roughly 6 hectares across Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis. Today the property is led by Karine Sérafin and her cousin Frédérique Goulley, the third generation of the family. The estate follows sustainable, near-organic viticulture and is recognized for concentrated, age-worthy wines built on rigorous vineyard work and significant new oak aging.

The Vineyard

The Les Cazetiers climat lies within the Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru appellation, on the slope north of the village, generally facing east to southeast. Its soils are thin, stony and strongly limestone-based with a clay component, offering good drainage alongside enough water retention to sustain the vines. This terrain, combined with manual harvesting and sustainable vineyard practices without herbicides, contributes to the concentration and structure characteristic of this premier cru.

The Vintage

The 2019 growing season in the Côte de Nuits was warm overall but retained balance, with fairly even flowering across the region. Dry conditions reduced yields in places, yet cooler nights late in the season helped preserve freshness, allowing the grapes to reach a solid level of ripeness while maintaining the acidity needed for equilibrium.

Winemaking and aging

The Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Les Cazetiers" 2019 is made from fully destemmed grapes, fermented with indigenous yeasts. The wine is then aged in oak barrels with a high proportion of new wood, before being bottled without fining or filtration, preserving its full texture and aromatic depth.

Grape Varieties

100% pinot noir.