2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Carougeot, Domaine Antonin Guyon

Structured yet beautifully refined, the 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Carougeot from Domaine Antonin Guyon perfectly captures the duality of its village, power with poise, intensity with restraint. Deep ruby in colour, it opens with expressive aromas of black cherry, wild blackberry and currant, intertwined with hints of violets, spice and a whisper of earth. On the palate, it’s full and finely balanced with rich red and dark fruit carried by firm, chalk-dusted tannins and fresh acidity. Subtle notes of clove, cedar and iron minerality build through the mid-palate, leading to a long, savoury finish that hums with quiet energy. It’s a confident, sculpted Gevrey, refined muscle in a tailored suit.

For when: the evening calls for something serious but never heavy.
Pairs with: roast lamb, venison, duck breast or mushroom stroganoff.

Domaine Antonin Guyon, based in Savigny-lès-Beaune, is one of Burgundy’s great family estates, a benchmark for classical, terroir-driven winemaking across both the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Founded in the 1960s by Antonin Guyon, the domaine remains in the hands of his sons Dominique and Michel, who have elevated the estate to one of the region’s most consistent and respected producers.

The Carougeot vineyard lies just below the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, where limestone-rich soils and cool breezes from the Combe de Lavaux yield wines that balance structure and elegance. Hand-harvested fruit is fermented in small vats and aged for around 15 months in French oak (approximately 30% new), creating a wine of depth, clarity and classic Gevrey tension. The 2023 vintage shows the hallmark Guyon touch, a Pinot Noir that is both precise and generous, grounded in its terroir yet effortlessly graceful.