Domaine Rossignol-Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle 2007
Healthy Pinot-Noir!~ :)
Nicolas and David-Rossignol began experimenting biodynamic practices in late 1990's and received certification from EcoCert in 2005. EcoCert is a control and certification organisation, whose activities are governed by the public authorities and legislation. So is EcoCert does any good to the wines? It depends on the viticultural practices by the winemaker itself, which includes traditional method, low vines, green harvesting, high vine foliage, only natural products being used... etc.. etc..
To the extend of the wine being tasted so far, it still taste good and can be better than any other Gevrey amongst them. The families does believe that Pinot Noir is a very aromatic grapes so the use of oak is much careful. Too much oak will kill off the characteristic of the Pinots.
Due to recent Rossginol-Trapet wine dinner held in Leornardo's Restaurant in Jalan Bangkung, I have the privileges to try this premier cru with fellow sommeliers in town. Purple-ish young in color denotes its youth for the wine, aromas is handful of strawberries, flower and lightly spices on the other hand. Palates shown that this Pinot Noir is typical of Burgundy terroir expression, with mineral, strawberry like flavors, cherries, cinnamon like spice, gentle oak and a bit high in acidity. Overall the wine goes pretty well after hour of breathing and suits our roast pork well. Before the end of the tasting, Yin How walks into the kitchen and bring us some cheese in platter.
wine tasted May 16 in Vintry Jaya33
