📌 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.
