2023 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques, Domaine Tortochot

• Style: Refined, mineral-driven Pinot Noir
• Taste: Red cherry, floral lift, taut acidity, fine tannins
• Food: Game, roasted chicken, mushrooms, aged cheese
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 13–15°C, now or age 3–5 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Red cherry and floral lift shine with mineral grip and fine tannins that sit quietly in the background, adding structure without weight. Taut acidity and a mineral spine run through to the length, delivering brightness balanced by concentration. This is serious drinking, not flashy.

The Winery — Domaine Tortochot

Run by fourth-generation winemaker Chantal Tortochot-Michel with two decades of consulting input from Sylvain Pataille, the domaine has refined its expression toward refinement and polish. The 2023 vintage captures uncommon finesse from Lavaux Saint-Jacques, one of Gevrey-Chambertin's highest premier cru sites. Whole-cluster fermentation (25% of fruit) brings aromatic freshness, while careful extraction during the 15-day fermentation pulls balanced tannins and concentrated flavour without over-extraction. Twelve months in oak—only 30% new—keeps the wine's delicate fruit centre stage. Certified organic since 2013, all vineyard work reflects that commitment. At 13% alcohol with 5.05g/L acidity, the wine sits in that sweet spot where structure and refinement align.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted game, braised chicken, aged goat cheese, mushroom dishes—anything savoury and earthy finds its match here. Cool air funnels down the Combe through limestone-strewn soil, and the result is a wine with the brightness you want in Pinot Noir. If you've been exploring France's selections, this is one of the finest examples of Gevrey-Chambertin we've sourced. Worth laying down for three to five years, though it's drinking beautifully now.