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2011 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Gevrey Chambertin

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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Christian Serafin, who began harvesting on September 4, describes 2011 as a pleasant surprise: "More elegant than 2009, and between 2009 and 2007 in quality." Potential alcohols here were in the healthy 12% to 12.5% range and acidity levels were sound. In fact, Serafin says his 2011s are "a bit more crisp" than his 2010s. "The 2010s are fuller-bodied, but the 2011s will be better for restaurants. The '10s need long aging--at least a decade--while the 2011s will probably be very good to drink in five or six years." None of the wines had been racked at the time of my visit. Serafin planned to rack at the end of the year and bottle the wines between February and April.