2008 | Pierre Damoy | Chambertin

Introduction

Red Wine: 2008 | Pierre Damoy | Chambertin

This release is his Chambertin 2008, from the most important grand cru vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin. Its a full-bodied red Burgundy, brimming with notes of dark fruit, herbs and earthy undertones.

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Producer: Pierre Damoy

Ratings: BH | 93

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Pinot Noir

Country/Region: France, Burgundy

Pierre Damoy is a family-owned estate in Gevrey-Chambertin, famous for producing structured, terroir-driven wines. Pierre has been in charge of the domaine since 1992, when he took it over from his uncle Jacques Damoy. This release is his Chambertin 2008, from the most important grand cru vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin. Its a full-bodied red Burgundy, brimming with notes of dark fruit, herbs and earthy undertones.

Reviews:

• Burghound: The pure and pretty but somber red and black fruit nose evidences plenty of earth and minerality, both of which are picked up by the dense, tautly muscled and quite serious big-bodied flavors brimming with dry extract and supported by very firm tannins on the moderately austere and mildly herbal finish. This is a classic Chambertin that is built to age and as such, note well that ample patience will be required.

Producer Information

Domaine Pierre Damoy is a Burgundy wine producer located in Gevrey-Chambertin. The family-owned domaine was founded in the 1920s and has been managed by Pierre Damoy since 1992. It is best known for producing Pinot Noir from its Grand Cru vineyard holdings, in particular the Chambertin Clos-de-Bze Grand Cru vineyard.The domaine covers around 11 hectares (27 acres) of vineyard land spread throughout Gevrey-Chambertin’s grand cru vineyards of Chapelle-Chambertin, Chambertin Clos-de-Bze and Le Chambertin. Damoy owns a portion of Chambertin Clos-de-Bze as well as Chapelle-Chambertin. Vines at both sites range from 60-80 years old.Damoy also holds a small area of land in the Chambertin vineyard, and produces Pinot Noir from Marsannay, as well as Bourgogne Blanc and Rouge from vineyards in Fixin and Couchey.For the vinification process, grapes are harvested manually and picked relatively late. The fruit is sorted during picking and once again at the winery, then macerated for up to 15 days. Pinot Noir is fermented in open top vats and punched down by hand. The wines generally age on the lees for 18 months with grand cru wines barrel maturing in up to 100 percent new French oak.