Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey Chambertin 'La Justice' 2024
4.4
HK$1,035
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey Chambertin 'La Justice' 2024 shows the freshness of a cool, demanding Burgundy season. Persistent rain created widespread mildew pressure, while difficult flowering reduced the crop before summer was fully underway. Alexandrine Roy's close vineyard work kept the estate's grapes sound, and picking began on 13 September. Gentle handling and a relatively short maturation preserved vivid fruit rather than seeking greater weight through extraction. La Justice's open, concentrated yet cool-fruited character is especially persuasive in this setting: the 2024 balances freshness and definition instead of reproducing the broader ripeness of the warmer vintages immediately before it.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The nose offers a clear, fresh expression of Pinot Noir fruit, followed by a mineral impression that gives the wine a distinctly focused character. On the palate it is open but structured, with fruit, acidity and tannin working together rather than competing for attention. The finish is long and complex, retaining its sense of energy. Try it with herb-roasted guinea fowl, pork tenderloin with mushrooms, or a warm lentil and roasted beetroot salad. These pairings complement its structure without demanding the weight of a more heavily extracted red wine.
Winery Background Alexandrine represents the fourth generation of the Roy family and took over from her father Marc in 2003. La Justice is a single vineyard close to the domaine, with light, stony, well-drained soils; its small berries are a recurring feature of the site. The estate's red grapes are fully destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts, while extraction remains gentle. Separate vineyard work and careful selection help each village wine retain its own personality. Here, that approach places freshness, clarity and the individuality of La Justice ahead of sheer power.