Chambertin Grand Cru
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, coq au vin, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Maison Alex Gambal's Grand Cru red wines represent the pinnacle of the estate's portfolio, sourced from legendary parcels in the Côte de Nuits, such as Charmes-Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot. These historic vineyards, once tended by Cistercian monks, feature complex limestone and clay soils that yield Pinot Noir of extraordinary depth and longevity. Practicing organic and biodynamic viticulture, the estate focuses on low yields and minimal intervention. In the cellar, the grapes undergo gentle fermentation with native yeasts and are aged in French oak barrels to preserve the pure, mineral-driven, and terroir-expressive character of the fruit. The resulting wines are powerful yet remarkably elegant, showcasing dark cherry, forest floor, and exquisite spice notes.
🍾 About the Producer
Maison Alex Gambal was established in 1997 by Washington, D.C. native Alex Gambal after studying at the Lycée Viticole in Beaune and apprenticing under legendary Burgundy broker Becky Wasserman. Gambal broke traditional boundaries by assembling prestigious estate vineyards alongside curated négociant fruit across prime climats in the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, including parcels in Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault, and Bâtard-Montrachet. Viticulture prioritized organic and biodynamic tenets, channeling low yields and pristine grape health from limestone-clay terroirs. Cellar craftsmanship favored non-interventionist principles: indigenous yeast fermentations, extended barrel maturation with prudent new French oak, and bottling without fining or filtration to safeguard site transparency. Acquired in 2019 by the Boisset Collection, the house maintains its focused approach under enologist Laure Guilloteau. Renowned benchmark expressions include Meursault Clos Cromin, Bourgogne Pinot Noir Cuvée Les Deux Papis, and grand cru bottlings celebrated for their precision, textural depth, and authentic Burgundian terroir articulation.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir