{"product_id":"domaine-michel-gros-gevrey-chambertin-la-platiere-2023","title":"Domaine Michel Gros Gevrey Chambertin 'La Platiere' 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis structured and 'refined' red wine originates from France, within the world-renowned Gevrey-Chambertin A.O.C. appellation of Burgundy's prestigious Côte de Nuits. While Domaine Michel Gros is historically anchored and most famous for its iconic monopolies in Vosne-Romanée, the family has expanded its mastery to the more muscular northern terroirs of Gevrey-Chambertin. Under the current direction of Pierre Gros, who operates with ready counsel from his legendary father Michel, the estate follows a winemaking philosophy that values classic site transparency, sleek fruit elegance, and long-term structural balance. The \"La Platière\" cuvée is sourced from a single, distinct vineyard block located on the lower slopes of the appellation, where the vines grow in well-drained, limestone-heavy marls and stony soils that naturally yield a Pinot Noir combining Gevrey’s traditional burliness with the domain’s signature silky finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Domaine Michel Gros Gevrey-Chambertin \"La Platière\" presents a deep, clear ruby-red appearance in the glass. Its sensory profile is wonderfully elegant, complex, and high-toned, opening with an expressive bouquet of ripe black cherries, red raspberries, and wild bramble berries, beautifully layered with fragrant underlays of fresh violets, lilac, sweet spices, and a gently savory, peaty earthiness. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, deep, and precisely focused, showcasing a sappy and succulent core of dark summer fruits and sweet blueberries. It is characterized by its outstanding structural balance, showing excellent freshness and a lively backbone of racy, mineral acidity that highlights its classic regional typicity. The mouthfeel is sleek and satin-smooth on the entry before revealing a fine, muscular grip, driven by powdery, dusty tannins that carry into a long, dusty, and youthfully austere finish accented by toasty French oak barrel spices and a lingering hint of licorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis authentic, dry red expression is crafted from 100% Pinot Noir and reached a well-balanced alcohol content (ABV) of 14.0%. The grapes were entirely hand-harvested at optimal physiological maturity in mid-September. In the cellar, the fruit underwent a meticulous sort followed by a gentle, traditional fermentation using native yeasts in temperature-controlled vats to preserve primary fruit intensity. After completing malolactic fermentation, the wine was matured for several months in premium French oak barrels, carefully utilizing a measured proportion of new wood to subtly enhance the structural matrix and add a toasty framework without overshadowing the terroir or raw varietal character of the single plot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"300650 - A.C. Wine Syndicate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44016588324951,"sku":"114372","price":130.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Domaine-Michel-Gros-Gevrey-Chambertin-_La-Platiere_-2023.jpg?v=1783456946","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/domaine-michel-gros-gevrey-chambertin-la-platiere-2023","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}