Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 2010 - La Combe aux Moines - Dominique Galois

About the Estate: Dominique Galois

Located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits in Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Dominique Galois embodies Burgundian craftsmanship in its noblest expression. This confidential family estate cultivates its plots with immense respect for the ecosystem and the identity of the terroirs. Dominique Galois favors traditional and minimally interventionist vinification, seeking to extract the quintessence of Pinot Noir without embellishment. His wines are praised by enthusiasts for their purity, their straightforwardness, and their great ability to faithfully transcribe the minerality and power of each climate.

About the Appellation and Climate: Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "La Combe aux Moines"

The Gevrey-Chambertin appellation is famous for producing the most powerful, structured, and fleshy Pinot Noirs in Burgundy. The Premier Cru "La Combe aux Moines" is one of the most renowned and qualitative climates in the commune. Located high on the hillside, at the entrance to the "combe" (valley), this vineyard rests on thin, stony soils rich in Bajocian marly limestone. This specific geographical position gives it a marked nocturnal freshness, which brings a vibrant mineral tension and sparkling straightforwardness to the wine, balancing Gevrey's natural power.

About the Vintage: The Benchmark 2010 Vintage in Burgundy

2010 is unanimously acclaimed by critics and winemakers as one of the greatest modern vintages in Burgundy for red wines. After a contrasting growing season and naturally limited yields, September offered perfect conditions for concentrating the grapes. The 2011 wines possess an absolute textbook balance: a ripe and vibrant acidity combined with a crystalline purity of fruit concentration. These are wines of great geological definition, armed for decades of aging.

Description of the Bottle's Condition

This prestigious bottle is in an absolutely irreproachable and perfect state of conservation:
- Wine level: Perfect, original, at its highest.
- Label: New condition, impeccable, clean, and perfectly preserved.
- Capsule: Perfect, intact, showing no flaws or signs of wear.

Food & Wine Pairings and Serving Suggestions

Serving suggestions: Serve at a temperature of 15°C to 16°C in large "Burgundy" type glasses. A slight decanting for 20 minutes will allow the wine to open fully.
Food pairings: This structured Premier Cru will be the ideal companion for roast duck with morello cherries, Tournedos Rossini, capon stuffed with chestnut fragments, or a rack of lamb in an herb crust.

Personal Note and Unique Characteristics of the Cuvée

"This Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru La Combe aux Moines 2010 is an absolute model of a great Pinot Noir. Now in a superb phase of openness, it reveals an intense nose of black cherry, peony, undergrowth, fine spices (white pepper, licorice) and a delicate smoky touch. On the palate, the substance is striking for its density and athletic straightforwardness. The tannins are noble, tight but very fine, stretched by a monumental saline freshness characteristic of its high-altitude terroir. A bottle of incredible class."