Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot 2020

Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot 2020 is a high-end, very traditionally made red, produced exclusively from Pinot Noir in the prestigious Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France.

The Confurons — Yves, Jean-Pierre and patriarch Jacky — are the current generations of a very old Burgundy family, with mentions of the family even at the court of Louis XIV. The Domaine is run by Yves and Jean-Pierre, though its soul is Yves, who splits his time with Domaine de Courcel in Pommard. The family is very close and father Jacky always helps when he can. Several qualities make this producer special. First, unlike most Burgundy producers, Yves picks much later, waiting for the Pinot Noir to be fully ripe, and when it comes in he vinifies with 100% stems, seeking freshness and finesse. Second, a purist philosophy, with no interventions that harm the vineyard or the grapes, combined with almost obsessive rigour. The results are great wines that may at first seem "too" luscious, but become masterful after half a dozen years. As a curiosity, and an honour no other family has, there's a variety of Pinot Noir in Burgundy called Pinot Confuron.

An attractive layered nose shows dark currant notes with plenty of earth and ‘nuances’ of sauvage adding breadth. There's good volume to the medium-weight, imposingly concentrated and textured flavours, which have excellent persistence on the austere, balanced finish, where a touch of the stems used in winemaking is evident. This is old school in grand style and will best please those who like Gevrey 1ers