Gevrey-Chambertin AC 2018 - Domaine Philippe Pacalet

Philippe Pacalet is a very fine address for top Burgundy and Beaujolais in Beaune. Pacalet not only has winemaker genes in his blood (as the nephew of the famous winemaker Marcel Lapierre), but also has a rich experience. He once studied biology, worked for Prieuré Roch and since 2001 he has been making his own wines, which are characterized by individuality, the terroir and unadulterated nature. However, he does not own any vineyards (“I am a winemaker, not a banker”), but buys the grapes from friendly winemakers. In the vast majority, however, it is his employees who care for the vines. In this way, only absolutely flawlessly healthy grapes go into the cellar. This is a prerequisite for whole grape fermentation with natural yeasts. Long barrel ageing on the lees gives the wines great stability and allows a very low use of SO2, if it is necessary at all. In short: Pacalet wines are complex Burgundy class wines and pure nature at the same time.