Visit to Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – Tasting the 2022s

Some articles write themselves, whereas others require more work and dedication. Normally it will take a day or two to write an article, but in some cases it takes weeks, and it is both complex and sometimes hard work.

One such is this 2022 article about Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand. It’s not because the wines are problematic; on the contrary, I love the wines from this estate. I want to express the joy I get from these wines, so here we go. If this article is a bit different from my others, a bit more confused, then I apologise.

Let’s take the reds first!

Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand – history and background

Jérôme started his domaine in 2002, coming to Burgundy from the Loire Valley. He began his wine education by helping Alain Burguet during harvests in the 1990s.

In 2002 he bought his first miniscule vineyard – 0.05 hectare of Les Retraits in Comblanchien – and did his first vinification. Since then, Jérôme has expanded the estate to its current 5.25 ha.

His viticulture is largely organic, and on its way to an AB certification; so, no pesticides here, and the vineyards are ploughed. Some wines include whole clusters, and the vinification is delicate (limited use of SO2), contributing to the refined character of the wines. There is a cold soak for three to five days before the native-yeast fermentation begins.

The resulting wines are refined, elegant, and perfumed. They are wines that really make a positive statement, in a delicate, rather discreet way.

Red vineyard holdings:

• Bourgogne Pinot Noir Antonin – 0.80 ha in Chambolle, Brochon, and Gilly-les-Citeaux
• Côte de Nuits Villages Vieilles Vignes – 0.36 ha in Brochon
• Marsannay Combe de Pré – surface area unknown
• Fixin Champs des Charmes – 0.42 ha
• Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice – 0.40 ha; vines planted in 1950-60
• Gevrey-Chambertin Billard – 0.26 ha planted in 1987
• Les Retraits Côte de Nuits Villages – 0.68 ha in Comblanchien, planted in 1925 and 1932
• Gevrey-Chambertin Croisette Vieilles Vignes – 0.20 ha planted before 1935

The top reds – the fabulous four

I like all of Jérôme Galeyrand’s wines, but the fabulous four – Justice, Billard, Croisette, and Retraits – are sort of in a class of their own. The 2022s are super ripe, with, for the vintage, a unique depth and precision. There is effortless balance in cuvées, and they delight me.

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Domaine Jérôme Galeyrand Gevrey-Chambertin Justice 2022

Justice is the more robust and classic of the Galeyrand Gevreys. The deep red fruit, delicate and vivid, comes from old vines planted in 1960. This is beautiful and intense, and one feels the rich, generous fruit. Delightful and forward, it’s a typical 2022.

(Drink From 2028) – Very Good – (90p) – 

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