Retour Philippe Pacalet - Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru - Red - 2021
COUNTRY/REGION: Burgundy
DESIGNATION: AOP Ruchottes-Chambertin
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2021
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir
ALCOHOL: 12.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Deep red with good intensity.
Nose Red and black fruit aromas punctuated by spicy notes.
Palate Elegant and powerful, this cuvée captivates with its perfectly ripened character. Built for aging, it delivers a vibrant, precise profile that promises both refinement and longevity.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Veal tongue with Madeira sauce, roast duck with foie gras, marcassin haunch.
Cellar ageing From now until 2040, and even longer for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine This is a rare and exclusive estate, accessible to only a fortunate few. Philippe Pacalet, a deeply intuitive winemaker, captures the essence of Burgundy with precision and elegance through the most natural vinification methods—whole-cluster fermentations without sulfur, followed by extended aging.

Following in the footsteps of his mentors Marcel Lapierre and Jules Chauvet, Pacalet crafts wines that blend technical mastery with artistic finesse, perfectly reflecting the exceptional Burgundian terroirs he has explored for over two decades.

Awarded 2 stars by the RVF Guide (Revue du Vin de France), his exquisite wines, celebrated for their unmatched delicacy and precision, rank among the most sought-after in their appellations.
Wine Sourced from a rocky slope of limestone with a touch of clay, the 2021 Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru showcases the finesse of Pinot Noir at its most expressive. Crafted with whole-cluster fermentation and aged on lees without added sulfites, it reveals a remarkable balance of power and grace. Delicate fruit and subtle spice notes weave through a vibrant, precise, and harmonious structure. This is a grand wine of refined persistence, built for aging and contemplation, standing proudly at the pinnacle of its range.
Vinification Hand-harvested, vinified in whole bunches, sorted without SO2, with twice-daily punching down for 2 weeks.
Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts without artificial temperature control, malolactic fermentation in rooms.
Aged on lees, "reduced" room-ageing without racking, with SO2-free riddling for 16 months.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2025