- Colour Red
- Producer Domaine Sérafin Père et Fils
- Region Gevrey Chambertin
- Grape Pinot Noir
- Drinking 2018 - 2028
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
2015 - Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Fonteny Christian Sérafin - 6x75cl
- Colour Red
- Producer Domaine Sérafin Père et Fils
- Region Gevrey Chambertin
- Grape Pinot Noir
- Drinking 2018 - 2028
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
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Goedhuis, December 2016
A highly respected vineyard, which profits from sunshine all day long thanks to its east-west exposition. The result is a wine with expressively rich black fruit flavours, hints of cocoa and freshly ground coffee beans. Extremely concentrated, with tannic intensity and a full sweet finish.
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Neal Martin, April 2017, Score: 90-92
The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Fonteny offers plenty of brambly red and black fruit on the nose, just a touch of violet in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin on the entry, demonstrating more substance than the 2014 Fonteny and with more cohesion on the slightly savory finish. Good potential here. Drink 2021-2038
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WK, April 2018, Score: 92
The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Fonteny reveals pretty aromas of dark cherry, wood smoke and licorice, its oak more integrated than the corresponding Cazetiers. On the palate, the wine is round, full-bodied and ample, less taut and incisive than the Cazetiers and more gourmand, with juicy fruit and supple tannins. This should deliver a great deal of near to mid-term appeal. Drink 2020-2035
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 Karin...Read more
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.Read less
Region
Gevrey Chambertin
The greatest village in terms of notable grand cru vineyards, Gevrey Chambertin has no less than 9 of them including its most famous Chambertin and Chambertin Clos de Bèze, and includes a premier cru vineyard that many people deem grand cru in quality - Clos St. Jacques. It encompasses approximately 400 hectares under vine also making it the largest top quality vineyard area in the Côte de Nuits. Gevrey-Chambertin has many followers who seek out its deeply coloured, robust and textured wines. They are often firmer than the neighbouring appellations of Chambolle Musigny and Vosne Romanée and can take several years to soften once released. Due to its size and reputation, the list of excellent producers is noteworthy and many are worth seeking out.
