Adorned with restrained elegance and a depth that reveals itself from the first sniff, the Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux 2024 from Château de Marsannay pays tribute to the soul of the Côte de Nuits. From a climat known for its harmonious slopes and the precise expression of Pinot Noir, this wine combines uprightness, brightness and measured sensuality. The fresh, luminous 2024 vintage enhances a canvas of perfectly defined red fruits and a present acidity that lengthens the palate with grace. Selected by Louvins for its precision and ability to age, it is aimed at connoisseurs seeking fine textures, nuanced aromas and the mineral vibration that marks great Burgundies. Offered en primeur, with direct estate provenance and expected delivery in early 2027, it provides a secure purchase experience and the promise of a future encounter with a legendary terroir.

Assemblage et vinification

This Premier Cru is a Pinot Noir from the Champeaux climat, in the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin. Château de Marsannay signs a style of great clarity, crafted to preserve the identity of the fruit, the vigour of the sap and the freshness of the 2024 harvest. The blend relies on the purity of the grape variety, whose delicate expression calls for restrained élevage, designed to round the tannins without masking the character of the site. The approach favours balance, precision and readability so that the structure remains digestible, the aromas clearly defined and the length supported by a savory acidity. Every cellar choice aims at transparency of the climat, for a wine that speaks the language of its terroir with clarity, from the first glance to the final linger on the palate.

Notes de dégustation

• Colour : Deep, luminous ruby with youthful highlights, clear and precise, announcing concentration without heaviness and a held-together texture thanks to balance.
• Nose : Bouquet of Morello cherries, fresh raspberry and small red berries, lifted by fine spices, rose petals and a hint of wet stone. The fruit expresses itself with clarity, carried by a sense of air and purity.
• Palate : Straight attack, silky, wrapped texture, fine-grained tannins. The acid framework stretches the red fruit, providing energy and drinkability. The finish is lifted, saline, with persistence on the Pinot Noir's brightness and a subtle spicy return.

Serving temperature and recommendations

Serve between 15 and 16°C in large-bowled glasses to open the aromatic palette and highlight the fine texture. A short, measured decanting helps release the bouquet without compromising the precision of the fruit. Store bottles in a cool, dark place, in a temperate, humid cellar, cork horizontal. Offered en primeur, this 1er Cru will reach practical maturity after a few years of bottle ageing, according to your preferences, to harmonise fruit, structure and minerality.

Food pairings

• Refined starters : poultry pâté en croûte, grilled vegetables with olive oil, knife-cut veal tartare.
• Main courses : roast duck, free-range guinea fowl with herbs, rosé veal chop, briefly seared beef fillet with reduced jus.
• Earth & undergrowth : mushroom risotto, chanterelle fricassee, sage gnocchi with light jus.
• Cheeses : aged tomme, young comté, quality brie, served at serving temperature to preserve balance.
• Signature pairing : seasonal Burgundian cuisine with short, de-fatted sauces, where the drive of Pinot Noir finds an ideal counterpoint.

Tasting occasions

The Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux 2024 fits moments when taste and the passage of time are celebrated. Its uprightness, silky tannic fabric and controlled freshness make it an unusually versatile table companion. As a gastronomic aperitif it charms with fruity brilliance. At the table it accompanies dishes with grace and subtlety, letting the cuisine speak. In the cellar it offers a calm ageing trajectory, promising complex evolution as fruit gains patina and spices integrate. Offered en primeur, with expected delivery in early 2027, it represents an informed purchase for the discerning collector, a chosen gift for an enthusiast, or the centerpiece of a future exceptional dinner.

Characteristics

• Name : Château de Marsannay, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux 2024
• Appellation : Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru AOC
• Type : Red wine
• Vintage : 2024
• Grape : Pinot Noir
• Volume : 75 cl
• Packaging : carton de 6 bouteilles
• Provenance : directe propriété
• Status : sale en primeur, livraison prévue début 2027
• Reference : CAV-VROUGE-GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN-CHAMPEAUX-MARSANNAY-2024