2020 Domaine Gerard Seguin Terroir du Domaine Gevrey-Chambertin 750 ml

We don’t blame any Burgundy lovers who are still starstruck by the 2019s—but let us be the first to tell you that 2020 is poised to be a positively stellar year. 

“The unique conditions…of 2020 mean it is an exceptional Burgundy vintage,” said Decanter’s Charles Curtis MW, who rated the warm season a rare 4.5 stars—just half a notch below flawless. Wine Advocate’s William Kelley, a Burgundy resident and savant, said: “Distinguished by their deep, saturated hues, prodigious concentration and vibrant flavors, the best 2020 reds are striking wines, built for the ages.”

Here’s the thing: low yields in 2020 mean that Burgundies from the year will be scarce, and a short crop in 2021 means prices will continue to climb. That’s especially true for prestigious villages like Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle-Musigny, and Gevrey-Chambertin, where village-level wines often creep into the triple-digit range.

That's why we were so thrilled to taste the 2020 Terroir du Domaine Gevrey-Chambertin from pioneering winery Domaine Gerard Seguin. Seguin, an influential producer that pioneered vine-grafting in Burgundy, prunes for low yields and farms by the ecologically minded concept of lutte raisonnée. Their sensational Gevrey, grown on deep-rooted 70-year-old vines in the Le Reniard climat—down the slope from Le Chambertin itself—captures the beauty of a warm, low-yielding vintage with its old-vine sap and seductive profile.

Conditions in 2020 led to yields that were 20–40% lower than usual, while the grape skins were extremely deep in color, helping make 2020 a vintage akin to dark, structured years like 2005 and 2015. 

The 2020 Seguin Gevrey-Chambertin is drinking great today—and it will also look great a few years down the road.