Wine Domaine Bernard Dugat-Py, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, 2011

Bernard Dugat-Py, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, 2011 - red wine with seductive fruit flavor and aroma with hints of black cherry, earth and warm colors. For its production using Pinot Noir grown in the vineyard of Grand Cru Class in the Côte de Nuits, in the south of the commune of Gevrey-Shamberten, which is the northernmost among the great communes of Côte de Nuits. Here are 26 Premier Cru vineyards and 8 Grands Crus. The main cultivated vineyard Sharm Chambertin is Pinot Noir. Title «Charmes» comes from «Chaume», which means "straw" or "stalk cereal." This indicates that there were previous field planting crops. Vineyard soil - rocky, well-drained, having in its composition shingles, chalk and clay. Producing wines are characterized by high aroma, tenderness, hints of ripe fruit on the palate. Average age of the vines from which the remarkable cuvee Sharm-Chambertin is 35 years old. The grapes are subjected to traditional vinification. Extract of wine takes place in new oak barrels and lasts 16-18 months. The drink is recommended to decant a few hours before serving.

Family wine estate domain Bernard Dugas Pi is in the wine-growing village Gevrey-Chambertin, close to the church, built in the XI century, which are located in the basement wine cellar management. Name the estate was given in 1994 by joining the names of Bernard Dugas maiden name of his wife Jocelyne Pi. Command of the famous Domaine Dugat-Py constitute Bernard Dugas, his wife, Jocelyne, and in 1996 they were joined by Loic son, worked side by side with their parents and in the vineyards and cellars.
His first portion Bernard Dugas bought in 1973, and the first vinification carried out in 1975. By purchasing the best vineyards around Gevrey-Chambertin and gradually accumulating experience in the production of wines, Bernard Dugas began to sell his wine negociant the best in the region. Since then, this small farm, which occupies only 10 hectares of land, over the past 10-15 years produces exceptional quality wines with a rich and concentrated flavor and aroma. In addition, Bernard Dugas - real genius vinification of Pinot Noir.

According to well-known international wine experts, domain Dugas Pi produces one of the most "long-lived" wines from Pinot Noir - the best «vin de garde» (French for "wine storage"). Even the wine appellation of the Village of Bernard Dugas, not to mention its Cru should drink 5 years after bottling (Burgundy wines drink in 3 years). Much attention is paid Bernard Dugas work in the vineyards. In 1999, as an experiment spouses winemakers started to use biodynamic methods in the production of Gevrey-Chambertin «Coeur de Roy», and in 2003 the entire economy shifted to biodynamics. Since 2008, the vineyards Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru, Chambertin Grand Cru and Premier Cru of the treated horses.

Bernard Dugas quickly gained a reputation as "conservative" winemaker. The basis of his winemaking philosophy - minimal intervention in natural processes. The purpose of the economy - to achieve the fullest possible expression of the taste of berries, the wine express the soul of this great teruara. Bernard Dugas explains the amazing quality of its wines as follows: "... yes, it's true that we actually" live "in our vineyards, working from morning to night, but if we do not know the quality problems experienced by other winemakers of Burgundy, so it is because we are trying to maintain a low yield of our vines, and in addition, we had the good fortune to have a very good, old vines. "
A very small land area and intentionally low yields of grapes - the reasons for the remarkable wine Domain Bernard Dugas Pi produced in small batches. More luck if you find wine Domaine Dugat-Py in the wine list expensive restaurant or boutique. Quotas are planned for a long time to come, and the regulars are not changed over the years.