Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, beef bourguignon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Maison Jaffelin's Premier Cru red wines represent the pinnacle of traditional Burgundy craftsmanship, nurtured in the historic 12th-century cellars of the Chapter of Notre-Dame in Beaune. Using gravity-flow techniques that date back to the medieval canons who first dug these subterranean sanctuaries, the winemakers handle the delicate Pinot Noir grapes with minimal intervention. This gentle process preserves the pristine purity of the fruit, allowing the unique terroir of Burgundy's limestone-rich Premier Cru vineyards to shine through. These wines typically exhibit a harmonious balance of ripe red berries, forest floor, and elegant spice, structured by silky tannins and a vibrant acidity that reflects centuries of monastic winemaking heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1816 by brothers Charles and Henri Jaffelin, Maison Jaffelin is celebrated as the smallest among Burgundy's historic négociant houses, located in the ancient center of Beaune. The estate ages its wines in remarkable 12th-century vaulted cellars originally built by the Canons of the Collégiale Notre-Dame. Operating on an artisanal, small-batch scale, the house employs gentle, gravity-fed vinification to preserve the pure expression and distinctive character of each climats across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Jaffelin is renowned for its elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay selections, ranging from the emblematic Cuvée des Chanoines to distinguished Premier and Grand Cru bottlings, alongside fine Crémant de Bourgogne.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir