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Domaine Henri Richard

Domaine Henri Richard Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2020

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Founded in 1938 by Jean Richard, father of Henri Richard, this is one of the oldest domaines in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin. At that time, most growers sold their grapes to traders, but this was one of the first to start bottling its own grapes. The domaine owns only 4.5 hectares. This small domaine underwent a wonderful transformation in 1992 when Patrick Maroyer became the winemaker. Maroyer has worked as the winemaker for several prestigious domaines in the Côte de Nuits, including Pierre Damois, and is a master winemaker respected by winemakers in Gevrey-Chambertin. Based on the philosophy that "good grapes make good wine," he was one of the first to adopt organic farming in Gevrey-Chambertin in 2000, and began biodynamic farming in the Haut Corvey vineyard in 2001. They obtained Ecocert certification in 2005, and switched completely to biodynamic farming in 2013, becoming one of the few producers in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin to be certified by a public institution. They are now also featured in the wine magazine Guide Fleurus. In 2008, Henri's granddaughter Sarah Bastien became the fourth generation, and the head winemaker was Guillaume Berthier, who took over from Maroyer. He is Sarah's husband. The appellations they produce are Marsannay, Gevrey-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, and Mazoyeres-Chambertin. They are one of the few producers who produce both Charmes-Chambertin and Mazoyeres-Chambertin. While most producers call Mazoyeres-Chambertin Charmes-Chambertin, Guillaume, the current head winemaker, discovered the individuality of each appellation and made wine by separating the appellations. Compared to the elegant and precise Charmes Chambertin, the Mazoyeres Chambertin has a firm structure, body and complexity, making it a masculine wine. Even as generations have changed, this Domaine has placed emphasis on quality over quantity, and has focused on refining its wines by bringing out the unique characteristics of the terroir to the fullest.