2011 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 1ER CRU LES CORBEAUX CHRISTIAN SÉRAFIN - 6x75cl

Tasting Notes

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  Goedhuis, August 2016

  The Sérafin family are part of the establishment in Gevrey Chambertin, with a reputation for making bold and structured wines with ample body. Corbeaux lies just to the north of the large block of Grands Crus within Gevrey Chambertin, and Domaine Sérafin’s is a consistently high performer. This 2011 is full of fresh strawberry coulis flavours supported by grainy tannins and a fine, structured length.

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  Goedhuis, December 2012

  A wine full of freshly squeezed strawberry flavours. This is a lively and pure wine supported by good grainy tannins. A classic example of the 2011 vintage with its lovely layered flavours and excellent balance.

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  Burghound, January 2013,
  Score: 89-92

  This is a bit more elegant though there are still noticeable sauvage elements to the plum, earth, underbrush and game scents. The supple, round and also delicious medium-bodied flavors possess a relatively refined mouth feel, all wrapped in a restrained, balanced, clean and mildly austere finish that delivers fine depth and length. This will require at least a decade to shed its firm tannic shell. Drink 2021+

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Producer

Domaine Sérafin Père et Fils

The Sérafin family are part of the establishment in Gevrey Chambertin. From when he took over from his father in the 1960 until his recent retirement, if you ever want to get in touch with Christian, you either had to call him as the rooster crowed in the morning or long after the sun had set. The rest of the time, he was working out in the vines or deep in his cellars. The domaine is now run by cousins Frédérique and Karine who are continuing the family tradition of making bold and structured wines. Their Pinots benefit from a period of bottle age and typically express fine tertiary characteristics. They do not fine or filter their wines, and only rack when necessary. Not shy of new oak, they use up to 50% on their straight Bourgogne and often 100% on the rest of their cuvées depending on the concentration. The wines tend to be ample and fleshy, and the richest ones need some cellaring in order to better integrate the spicy, cedarwood flavours.