Domaine Le Guellec-Ducouet
Domaine Le Guellec-Ducouet Gevrey-Chambertin 'Les Jeunes Rois' 2023
Domaine Le Guellec-Ducouet Gevrey-Chambertin 'Les Jeunes Rois' 2023
Elegant structure with mid-palate tension, blackcurrants, christmas spices
Price before GST
Couldn't load pickup availability
'Les Jeunes Rois' is a village-level lieu-dit in the northern part of Gevrey-Chambertin, near Brochon. Wines from this plot often demonstrate intense red berry, plum, and earthy notes, with supple tannins, minerals and elegant structures.
Grape : Pinot Noir
Parcel : 'Les Jeunes Rois', 0.34ha estate-owned plot in North Gevrey-Chambertin
Soil : Clay-Limestone
Yield : 50 hl/ha in 2022
Average age of vines : 60 years old.
Type of agricultural practice : sustainable agriculture with products authorised for the French organic label and biocontrol products. No herbicides. Certified HEV (High Environmental Value).
Fermentation: cold pre-fermentation in stainless steel tanks, indigenous yeasts, mostly pumping overs, all destemmed. No filtration, no fining
Ageing: 15 months in barrels (30% new oak from tonnellerie François frères), then 2 months in a tank.
The Producer
Domaine Le Guellec-Ducouet is based in Brochon, Burgundy, helmed by Michaël Le Guellec and Arnaud Ducouet. The project was founded in 2018 alongside the inheritance and revival of the 3.7ha family estate. Michaël and Arnaud adopt sustainable and low-intervention practices promote balance and biodiversity that brings out the best in the terroir of their vineyards. With traditional methods combined with modern expertise, the estate is certified High Environmental Value (HVE 3) and delivers refined, precise wines with strong aging potential.