Issue no. 155 of "Bourgogne Aujourd'hui", the Beaune-based bimonthly magazine devoted to the wines of Burgundy, features a superb interview with our very own Trapet-Rochelandet.
Domaine Trapet-Rochelandet in Gevrey-Chambertin: the interview in translation
Below is a translation of the interview with Laurent Trapet, a young Burgundy vigneron from our portfolio, based in Gevrey-Chambertin.
En progression constante - Constantly improving
François Trapet has handed the reins of the family estate over to his son Laurent, who returned to the world of wine in 2007 after a fifteen-year career in IT.
The Domaine's vineyards cover 6.5 hectares, all of them in Gevrey-Chambertin: one hectare of Bourgogne, 4.5 hectares of Village, and the rest Premier Crus and Grand Crus.
"After the 2016 frost, the vines were back in good health in 2017. It was also the first vintage in which we used a sorting table, and that clearly allowed us to take a step forward. Looking back, 2018 was the ideal vintage, with both quality and quantity, and beautiful, ripe fruit. I have also kept investing in equipment, such as the destemmer. The grapes are no longer crushed, and that has completely transformed my wines. Since last year we have been using a pneumatic press, and we are working on a project for a new winery for 2022."
Since 2015 the estate has been HVE certified (Haute Valeur Environnementale – Ed.), level 3: "for me it is the logical continuation of a philosophy of sustainable viticulture".
Gevrey-Chambertin AOC 2017
G-C 1er Cru Bel Air 2017
Wine Terroir Srls is the exclusive importer and official Italian distributor for Domaine Trapet-Rochelandet.
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