Muscle. Gevrey-Chambertin is the largest appellation of Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. And because of its clay rich soils, its wines are similarly grand. Known for power and longevity, Gevrey-Chambertin shows dark, intense fruit and a sturdy tannic structure.
Gérard Quivy’s vines in the tiny two-acre En Champs vineyard date to 1945. The yield from these vines has dropped significantly in the decades since, but the quality of their fruit improves each year. Quivy’s style is silkiness and elegance, which harmonizes well with Gevrey’s typical muscular fruit.
Cinnamon. This year’s Guide Hachette, the premier French language wine guide, describes Quivy as “undoubtedly one of the reference points in the appellation.” This confirms what our noses told us last year — Quivy is an uncommon find. Four years on from the harvest this is an exceptionally elegant red Burgundy.
The 2012 En Champs is beautifully expressive in the nose: notes of charcoal, toast, and graham cracker join dense jammy red fruit. In the mouth it is typically Gevrey: plenty of ripe tannin alongside pleasant young briary fruit. As with Quivy’s other village level Gevrey “Journaux,” additional patience will be rewarded, but isn’t required — today this is handsome, crisp Burgundy in unusually elegant dress.
Decant this for an hour and serve it with steaks or other red meat. It will match a wintery holiday meal with ease.
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QUIVY Gevrey-Chambertin “En Champs” 2012
Ansonia Retail: $54
quarter-case: $45/bot
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AVAILABLE IN 3- 6- AND 12- BOTTLE LOTS
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