Domaine Humbert Frères

Domaine Humbert Frères – Great Red Wines from Gevrey-Chambertin

Explore our exclusive selection of wines from Domaine Humbert Frères, based in Gevrey-Chambertin in the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits. Run by Frédéric and Emmanuel Humbert, cousins of the famous Dugat family, this small family-run estate produces powerful and expressive Pinot Noir wines with impressive ageing potential.

Estate Overview

• Vineyard size: approx. 7 hectares

• Location: Gevrey-Chambertin and Fixin

• Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir

• Vine age: between 40 and 80 years

• Certification: HVE 3 (High Environmental Value)

Appellations & Available Wines

Grand Cru:

• Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Elegant and powerful, with silky tannins and excellent ageing potential.

Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Crus:

• Petite Chapelle – The domaine’s flagship cuvée. Deep, intense, and refined.

• Poissenot – Complex and balanced, with precise fruit and long finish.

• Estournelles Saint-Jacques – Structured and mineral, with great tension.

• La Perrière – Dense and polished, a classic Gevrey profile.

Gevrey-Chambertin Village

An excellent introduction to the Humbert style: ripe tannins, purity of fruit, and precision.

Bourgogne Côte d’Or Pinot Noir

A more accessible cuvée – perfect for discovering the estate's spirit.

Viticulture & Winemaking

• Sustainable farming, no herbicides, regular ploughing

• Hand-harvested grapes, strict sorting at the vine and winery

• Open vat fermentation with native yeasts

• Aged for 15 to 18 months in French oak barrels (20–50% new wood)

• Bottled without fining or filtration (when possible)

Wine Style

Wines from Domaine Humbert Frères are known for:

• Deep, vibrant colour

• Firm but elegant tannic structure

• Rich aromatics: black fruit, spices, forest floor

• Excellent ageing capacity – 10 to 20+ years for top crus

Recent vintages show outstanding balance and finesse, with a clearer expression of the terroirs – particularly in Petite Chapelle, now recognized as one of the estate’s finest plots.