2023 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Champeaux, Domaine Tortochot

• Style: Silky, mineral-driven Pinot Noir
• Taste: Dark berries, spice, fine-grained tannins, composed length
• Food: Game, mushroom braise, aged cheese, roasts
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 13% ABV, drink now or age 5–8 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Brooding blackberry and cherry depth marry a whisper of spice, held by fine-grained tannins that frame rather than dominate. The stony, limestone-rich soil characteristic of the finest sites gives this Pinot Noir a mineral backbone that lifts the dark berry fruit without heaviness. Bright acidity carries the fruit cleanly through to a composed length, built for food and conversation rather than showing off.

The Winery — Domaine Tortochot

Situated in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin, this fourth-generation family domaine is now run by Chantal Tortochot-Michel, who shifted the estate from supplying fruit to négociant Joseph Drouhin back to independent production. She drove conversion to organic viticulture, achieving certification in 2013. Today, 12 hectares spread across 34 parcels—80% in Gevrey-Chambertin—include four premier crus and four grands crus. Winemaker Sylvain Pataille has consulted for twenty years, overseeing a transition toward elegant, polished expression. The 2023 vintage, warm and sunny, has given the wine real power without losing restraint: 25% whole-cluster fermentation, four days of cool skin contact, 12 months in oak (30% new).

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Cool air flowing down from Combe Lavaux chills the northerly slopes where 55-year-old vines grow, coaxing out remarkable poise at just 13% alcohol. This is serious wine-growing that lives in detail, rewarding both immediate pleasure and patience. Drink it now with roasted game birds, dark mushroom braise, or aged Comté, or cellar it for 5–8 years of graceful development. Explore our France selection and northern Burgundy offerings to discover why this village remains synonymous with Pinot Noir mastery.