Perrot Minot Estate, Chambertin Grand Cru Old Vines, Burgundy, 2009, 75cl

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Tasting

Food and wine pairings 

Braised duck with peas, veal shank with small vegetables, roasted stuffed goose, lobster in red wine, partridges, sweetbreads with morels, roasted quail, duck fillets, beef bourguignon, roasted woodcock, stew, lobster with coral sauce, spring veal chop, royal hare, matured rib of beef.

Technical characteristics

• Estate: Domaine Perrot-Minot

• Cuvée: Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes

• Country: France

• Region: Burgundy

• Sub-region: Cote de Nuits

• Appellation: Chambertin Grand cru

• Classification: Grand cru

• Color: Red wine

• Type: dry, still

• Vintage: 2009

• Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

• Age of the vine: 50-52 years

• Estate grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir 

• Terroir: fully east-facing, this deep substrate is finely covered with limestone scree and silt 

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• Duration of aging:

• Format: Bottle 75 CL

Terroir  

Chambertin is considered one of the five best grand crus of Burgundy. Its median position on a gently sloping and slightly cool and windy hillside gives it an inimitable texture. It is fully east-facing. This deep substrate is finely covered with limestone scree and silt that have been deposited over the millennia and mixed by centuries of human cultivation.

Age of the vine: 50-52 years

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History of the estate

The origins of the estate date back to the mid-19th century, but it was Amédée Merme who focused on expanding and structuring the vineyard at the beginning of the 20th century. Accompanied by his son Armand, they sought to ensure the estate's reputation in France and beyond by producing quality wines.

In the 1970s, Marie-France Merme continued the work of her father Armand with her husband Henri Perrot-Minot. After Armand's death, Marie-France and Henri took over the reins of the estate, which was named Perrot-Minot. Together, they perpetuated the tradition of quality and innovation that had already prevailed in the two previous generations.

It was in 1993 that their son Christophe Perrot-Minot joined the estate and took over its management, after having worked as a wine broker for seven years. His previous experiences provided him with a deep and broad knowledge of the winemaker's profession.

The estate currently represents 13 hectares of vineyards spread across the greatest terroirs of Morey-Saint-Denis, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée, and Nuits-Saint-Georges.

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