Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Geantet Pansiot 1990 burgundy France

📌 Description

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 1990 – Domaine Geantet-Pansiot is a mature Burgundy from a legendary Côte de Nuits vintage. The warm and generous 1990 vintage produced rich, deep, and long-lived wines that are now fully evolved. This wine delivers a complete expression of Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir, combining power, tertiary complexity, and natural elegance.

🍇 Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir.

An evolved profile: stewed black cherry, plum, fine leather, forest floor, truffle, blond tobacco, sweet spices, and a subtle noble animal note.

🌍 Region / Country

Burgundy – Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru (Côte de Nuits, France).

A renowned clay-limestone terroir known for producing fleshy, structured wines with great aromatic depth.

🌡️ Serving Temperature

Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F).

A gentle decant of up to 30 minutes is recommended.

⏳ Ageing Potential

Fully mature.

• Now: complex tertiary phase, integrated tannins, harmonious balance.

• Short term: best enjoyed in its current state of maturity.

👁️ Appearance

• Color: deep garnet with brick-toned highlights.

• Clarity: clear, slightly evolved.

• Legs: fine and supple.

👃 Nose

• Aromatic intensity: complex and expressive.

• First nose: stewed dark fruits, plum.

• Second nose: leather, truffle, forest floor, spice, tobacco.

👄 Palate

• Attack: broad and silky.

• Structure: melted tannins, velvety texture, integrated acidity.

• Dominant aromas: evolved dark fruits, truffle, leather, spice.

• Overall balance: harmonious, deep, and refined.

• Length: persistent, noble, gently spiced finish.

🍽️ Food Pairings

• Feathered game.

• Beef fillet in sauce.

• Mushroom or truffle-based dishes.

• Aged Burgundian cheeses.

⭐ Overall Impression / Style

A mature and expressive Grand Cru embodying the richness and depth of the great 1990 Burgundy vintage.