Jean Tardy et Fils maintains holdings across Nuits-Saint-Georges and the broader Cote de Nuits, including this old-vine parcel in the Champerrier lieu-dit within the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation. Champerrier sits on the slopes above Gevrey-Chambertin village, producing Pinot Noir of good concentration and the characteristic earthy, mineral notes associated with this part of the commune. The vieilles vignes designation signals vines of significant age, contributing additional texture and aromatic complexity to what would otherwise be a straightforward village wine.

The 2023 vintage at Gevrey-Chambertin was warm, with good natural ripeness delivered across the appellation. For vieilles vignes material at Champerrier, the vintage's warmth produced wines of ripe, accessible fruit while the older vine root systems maintained the moisture and mineral access that distinguishes old-vine character from more vigorous younger plantings. Guillaume Tardy applies the same low-intervention approach here as across the estate's range: gentle extraction, modest new oak and bottling without filtration.

Gevrey-Chambertin village wine from old vines in a named lieu-dit represents an intelligent choice for buyers seeking honest village-level Burgundy from a producer with a documented track record in the appellation. Jean Tardy's Champerrier differs stylistically from the estate's Nuits-Saint-Georges offerings: lighter, more aromatic and more immediately accessible, suited to drinking over a shorter window than the firmer wines from Nuits.

Drink from 2025 to 2031. Pair with roast chicken, duck, or light game preparations. Serve at 15 degrees Celsius in a broad glass.

Clear ruby with a bright edge. Red cherry, dried rose, black currant and light spice on the nose, with a faint earthy thread from the limestone soils. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, good acidity and a clean, focused finish. More perfumed and approachable than the estate's Nuits-Saint-Georges village wines.