2021 Jean-Pierre Guyon Gevrey-Chambertin Les Platieres

France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin Rouge
 
Jean-Pierre Guyon Gevrey-Chambertin Les Platières is clear and iridescent; the purple red colour is striking.
The bouquet is a breath of fresh air with notes of cherry, alpine strawberries, roses, and violets.
The palate is deep, dense and precise. The tannic structure is unveiled progressively beneath black pepper and sandalwood aromatics.
The finish is rich and rounded. A wine which keeps its promises! 
Wait until at least its 5th year before pulling out of the cellar. Ideally for tasting from 10 to 15 years, or more, depending on the vintage. 
 
The place name La Platière denotes flat land at the foot of the hill. It is derived from the Burgundian patois Platère.
 
Grape: Pinot Noir.
Surface area: 45 ares.
Soil: Limestone with clay-marl.
Age of the vines: 60 years.
Pruning: Guyot.

Jean-Pierre Guyon and Michel Guyon took over the Domaine Guyon from their father since 1991.
The domaine Jean-Pierre Guyon moved towards organic viticulture during the 2000s. To bring clarity to the techniques of viticulture and vinification, they engaged in the process of ECOCERT accreditation in 2009, becoming certified in 2012.