2021 Domaine Simon Bize Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy, France

ABOUT THE WINE

Domaine Simon Bize farms a tiny 0.32-hectare parcel within Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, located immediately south of Chambertin on shallow limestone and marl soils. This cooler, rockier section of the Côte de Nuits consistently produces Pinot Noir of remarkable aromatic lift, tension, and mineral precision, distinguishing Latricières as one of Burgundy's most elegant Grand Crus.

Produced from 100% Pinot Noir, the 2021 vintage reflects both the freshness of the growing season and the domaine's unwavering commitment to traditional Burgundian winemaking. The grapes are harvested entirely by hand and fermented with a high proportion of whole clusters, a hallmark of Domaine Simon Bize that enhances perfume, structural complexity, and aging potential. Gentle extraction preserves the purity of the fruit, while maturation in French oak barrels—with a restrained percentage of new oak—adds texture without masking the vineyard's distinctive character.

The wine offers beautifully layered aromas of black cherry, red currant, wild strawberry, violet, forest floor, crushed rock, and subtle baking spice. The palate is remarkably focused and linear, balancing concentrated fruit with vibrant acidity and finely woven tannins. Its signature limestone minerality carries through an exceptionally long, saline finish. While approachable with careful decanting, this Grand Cru is built to evolve over 15–25 years, gaining remarkable complexity and nuance with bottle age.

An outstanding companion to refined cuisine, Latricières-Chambertin pairs beautifully with roast squab, duck breast, venison loin, herb-crusted lamb, wild mushroom dishes, and aged Comté or Beaufort cheeses.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Founded in 1880, Domaine Simon Bize is one of Burgundy's most respected family estates, renowned for producing wines of remarkable transparency, elegance, and fidelity to terroir. Under the leadership of Chisa Bize, the domaine continues the legacy established by Patrick Bize, maintaining a philosophy centered on meticulous viticulture and restrained, traditional winemaking.

The estate farms its vineyards sustainably using practices inspired by organic and biodynamic principles, encouraging biodiversity, healthy soils, and naturally balanced vines. In the cellar, native yeast fermentations, whole-cluster vinification, gentle extraction, and patient barrel aging allow each vineyard to express its individual personality with clarity and precision. From its regional bottlings to its rare Grand Crus, Domaine Simon Bize consistently crafts wines celebrated for their purity, finesse, balance, and extraordinary capacity to age gracefully.