{"product_id":"2020-domaine-du-couvent-le-meix-des-ouches-monopole-gevrey-chambertin-burgundy-france-750ml","title":"2020 Domaine du Couvent Le Meix des Ouches Monopole Gevrey-Chambertin Burgundy France 750mL","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThis is one of the most unique \"insider\" sites in Gevrey-Chambertin: a true \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eClos\u003c\/i\u003e (walled vineyard) that creates its own unique microclimate to deliver wine of Premier Cru intensity.\u003c\/b\u003e While the label says \"Village,\" the geography tells a different story. The \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"264\"\u003eLe Meix des Ouches\u003c\/i\u003e vineyard sits immediately below the 1er Cru \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"327\"\u003eChamponnet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"342\"\u003eChampeaux\u003c\/i\u003e in the northern sector of the village. The ancient stone walls that enclose these vines act as a solar trap, ensuring perfect ripeness even in cooler years, while the nearby Combe de Lavaux funnels fresh air through the vines to preserve acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eDomaine du Couvent (formerly the historic Domaine des Varoilles) has been revitalized under Philippe Chéron, who is crafting wines of serious density and ambition. He treats this specific plot like a Grand Cru, farming the 65-year-old vines (planted in 1955) with meticulous care. The result is a wine that consistently outperforms its classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage, known for its small berries and inky concentration, turned this \"Clos\" into a powerhouse. The heat of the vintage combined with the heat-trapping walls produced a wine of massive structure and depth. It is dark, brooding, and profoundly earthy—a \"winter warmer\" that captures the very soul of Gevrey-Chambertin without the Premier Cru price tag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine du Couvent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056892592385,"sku":"4244882","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/8085\/9649\/files\/4244882_225f7034-d276-4be1-9823-f975be49337a.png?v=1767909597","url":"https:\/\/winekey.com\/products\/2020-domaine-du-couvent-le-meix-des-ouches-monopole-gevrey-chambertin-burgundy-france-750ml","provider":"WineKey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}