Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2024 Domaine Tortochot

The 2024 growing season in the Côte de Nuits proved to be quite harsh. Cool and rainy weather persisted throughout the spring, increasing the risk of powdery mildew across Burgundy; however, the efforts of winemakers to maintain clean vineyards paid off. Domaine Tortochot, which has been practicing organic farming since 2013, was fully prepared for a year like this. The “Vieilles Vignes” cuvée is made from grapes grown on old vines located on plots in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin; old vines generally cope better with difficult vintages than young ones. In warm years, Chantal Michel-Tortochot uses about 25% of the grapes as whole clusters to emphasize freshness, but in cooler years, such as 2024, one can expect a more classic Gevrey-Chambertin with pronounced notes of red berries. The wine has good structure but isn’t too heavy. This is a Pinot Noir crafted with medium- and long-term aging in mind, rather than for immediate consumption.

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