Serafin Pere & Fils Les Cazetiers Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru

"Coming from old vines, with very low yields and a long and thoughtful aging, the wines of Domaine Sérafin, unfiltered, are both powerful, subtle, and superb in their evolution. The style is defined by a completely destemmed harvest, controlled punching down, and extractions. The long aging in barrels contributes to the aromatic universe of the cuvées, but never imposes itself. The viticulture is conventional, treatments are limited to the strict minimum, and the harvests are manual."

Food and wine pairings

Braised duck with peas, veal shank with small vegetables, roasted stuffed goose, lobster with 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.

RVF's opinion on the estate

"We have only recently discovered the wines of this remarkable small estate and they left us with a very great impression. Their generosity of fruit indicates grapes harvested at very high maturity, their integration of wood is astonishing, their length sumptuous. I sincerely hope they have some bottles for sale to great enthusiasts."

This small estate of six hectares cultivated in organic farming extends over Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, and Morey-Saint-Denis. The wines, with rich and mature fruit and perfectly integrated aging, are particularly appreciated by critics and reference guides, despite the estate's great discretion. Thus, the estate's references can be found at the Bristol or Taillevent, yet its name means nothing to many enthusiasts! Without succession, and close to retirement, these may be the last vintages of a brilliant Burgundy estate."

Technical characteristics

• Estate: Serafin Pere & Fils

• Cuvée : Les Cazetiers Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru

• Country: France

• Region: Burgundy

• Sub-region: Côte de Nuits

• Appellation: Les Cazetiers Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru

• Color: Red wine

• Type: dry, still

• Vintage: 2009

• Area: 6 hectares

• Age of the vines: 35 years in 2009

• Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

• Uncertified organic wine, unfiltered, not fined

• Harvest: manual

• Format: Bottle 75 CL
  
  

About the estate

Christian Sérafin succeeded his father in 1988 at the helm of the Domaine Sérafin. However, he had been working alongside him since the late 1950s.