2023 Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Claude Dugat

• Style: Silk-textured, layered Pinot Noir with structure and grip
• Taste: Red cherry, blackcurrant, savoury clove and liquorice with crisp acidity
• Food: Roast game, beef, mushroom dishes, aged Gruyère
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar-worthy investment
• Serve: 12.5% ABV, 14 months French oak, drink now or age

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Layered aromas of red and dark cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry, with savoury undertow of clove and liquorice. On the palate, the structure dominates—generous fruit bound by crisp acidity and tannins with real presence. The wine tastes both immediate and built to age, finishing long and clean without excess weight.

The Winery — Domaine Claude Dugat

Since 1955, this small family operation has been refining restrained winemaking across six hectares on Gevrey-Chambertin's steep limestone-clay slopes. Now run by Bertrand and his sisters Laetitia and Jeanne, the domaine practices sustainable viticulture—no synthetic fertilisers or herbicides. Vines are hand-tended with a light touch, and grapes are harvested solely by taste assessment when just ripe, never overextracted. The concentration comes from old vines and low yields. The 2023 was destemmed and cold-macerated briefly, then fermented with indigenous yeasts over 30 days with manual punch-downs, before 14 months in one-year-old French oak. This discipline allows terroir to speak with clarity and freshness.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

At 12.5%, this wine sits with grace alongside roasted game, beef braised in red wine, duck, and mushroom-forward dishes. Pair it with aged Gruyère to feel how the acidity and tannin frame savoury food. The structure makes it equally compelling on release or cellared for years ahead—a gift-worthy bottle for those building serious collections. Explore our Pinot Noir selection and the finest examples from Gevrey-Chambertin to discover more from this remarkable appellation, or browse the rest of our France curated stock.