Description
Domaine Trapet family has been making wine for 7 generations and they have grown and expanded their estate holdings, and winemaking expertise over that time growing to be one of the most important families in the region of Gevrey-Chambertin, the Trapet family is to Gevrey, as the Leflaives are to Puligny. Their focus is producing terroir driven Pinots that transport you to their vineyards, all while maintaing a balance of life in those same vineyards, being Demeter Certified Biodynamic. Their “En Ergot” 1er Cru is one of their oldest parcel, being acquired during the phylloxera crisis and was (then) illegally grafted onto American rootstock. The fruit undergoes whole-cluster native yeast fermentation with very gentle extraction followed by aging in mainly neurtal oak, with a small inclusion of new French Oak (~10-20%). Aromas of dark berry fruit such as cherries, cassis, and blackberry mingle with dried violets before floating out of the glass. On the palate we see the tension and precision that Trapet is most known for, firm yet silky tannins, bright lively acidity, framed with a medium body that ends with a long mineral finish. This wine calls for game birds such as pheasant or perhaps even veal.
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