Gevrey Chambertin En Champs Domaine Livera Domaine Des Tilleuls, 2022

Domaine Livera’s Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs 2022 is a refined red Burgundy that captures the power and precision of one of the village’s most esteemed lieux-dits. Sourced from the En Champs vineyard, just below the famous premier crus, this cuvée offers a beautifully detailed expression of Pinot Noir with both youthful charm and serious structure. It’s a superb choice for Burgundy lovers seeking village-level wine with cru-like depth and personality.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs shows a vibrant, medium ruby core with youthful purple hues at the rim, signaling its freshness and energy. The nose is expressive and layered, opening with notes of wild red and black cherries, crushed raspberries, and blackcurrant, followed by hints of violets, rose petals, and subtle forest floor. Gentle oak influence reveals itself as fine undertones of sweet spice, cocoa, and a touch of vanilla, all wrapped in a distinctly mineral, stony edge. On the palate, this is both silky and structured, with pure red and dark berry fruit at the core—think cherry, blackberry, and red plum—framed by precise, chalky tannins. A lively, refreshing acidity keeps the wine lifted and long, while the classic Gevrey signature of earth, graphite, and a faint savory game note adds complexity. The finish is persistent, with a lingering echo of spice and mineral tension. While already approachable in its youth after some air, this 2022 has the balance and structure to age gracefully for 8–12 years, gaining further depth, silkiness, and aromatic nuance.

Production
The En Champs climat lies on the northern side of Gevrey-Chambertin, at the foot of the slope and just below several renowned premier crus, benefiting from limestone-rich soils with a mix of clay and stones that give both concentration and finesse. Domaine Livera works these vineyards with great care, favoring sustainable practices and meticulous hand-harvesting to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy Pinot Noir grapes reach the cellar. After a careful sorting, the grapes are typically destemmed (with a judicious use of whole clusters depending on the vintage) and undergo a gentle, temperature-controlled fermentation to extract fine tannins and aromatic precision rather than heaviness. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels—only a portion new—to add texture and complexity without overshadowing the purity of fruit and terroir expression, before being bottled with minimal intervention.

Food & Serving
This Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs 2022 is a natural partner for refined dishes that mirror its elegance and understated power. It pairs beautifully with roast duck breast, herb-crusted lamb, coq au vin, veal chops, or game birds like quail or pheasant; on the simpler side, try it with mushroom risotto, truffled poultry, or a selection of semi-soft and aged cheeses (Comté, Tomme, or aged Gouda). Serve at around 15–16°C (59–61°F) to highlight its aromatic complexity without muting the fruit. In its youth, decanting for 45–60 minutes is recommended to help the wine open up; as it matures, a brief, gentle decant will suffice mainly to remove any sediment.

Producer
Domaine Livera, also known as Domaine des Tilleuls, is a family-run estate based in Gevrey-Chambertin, at the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits. Over several generations, the Livera family has steadily elevated the domaine’s reputation through careful vineyard work and a focus on expressing individual climats with clarity and elegance. Their holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin, including lieux-dits such as En Champs, are particularly prized for their ability to deliver wines that combine structure, depth, and aromatic finesse. Today, Domaine Livera is regarded as an address to watch in the village, producing wines that are increasingly sought after by enthusiasts for their purity of fruit, precision, and faithful reflection of their prestigious terroirs.