François Millet et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 'Le Fourneau' 2023

Overview

A more classically muscular Gevrey than La Croix des Champs, from a parcel about 100 meters away. Tactile and dark-fruited, with fresh acidity and citrus-toned lift.

Producer

François Millet et Fils

Region

Burgundy

Appellation

Gevrey-Chambertin

Fermentation

100% destemmed; one punch-down about two-thirds of the way through fermentation; basket-pressed in one batch.

Variety

Pinot Noir

Farming

Aging

Aged in used oak barrels with no new oak; producer release states an average of about 20 months, then blended in stainless steel and settled about three weeks before bottling.

Soil

Age of Vines