Domaine Claude Dugat – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Claude Dugat – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Despite the light vintage, this estate keeps its concentrated style well. The nose is still very woody. But it reveals floral aromas, and intense cherry drupe. On the palate, it has substance, density, volume and roundness. Its texture is supple and smooth like very ripe red fruit liqueur. It seems to be a premier cru….

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Domaine Thierry Mortet – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Thierry Mortet – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Its colour is not very intense, but its aromas of red and black fruits are well-pronounced. In spite of the light vintage, its attack is direct, juicy and gourmet with nuances of sour red berries like acerola and raspberry. It has tannins but is very fine and supple, this balanced wine is already in harmony….

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Domaine Taupenot-Merme – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Taupenot-Merme – 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Based in Morey St Denis, this estate also makes excellent wines from Gevrey. The nose is still closed. Its attack is supple and light, but its texture is elegant and smooth. On the palate it is ephemeral and racy like 20th century Pinot Noir. On the finish, the fine tannins support this delicate wine. Balanced,…

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Domaine Denis Mortet – ‘Ma cuvée’ 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

Domaine Denis Mortet – ‘Ma cuvée’ 2021 – Gevrey Chambertin

This estate makes 2 cuvées in the village of Gevrey village. “Mes Cinques Terroirs” comes from parcels in the southern part, and ‘Ma cuvée’ is from the northern part. Arnaud Mortet has perfectly interpreted the character of this delicate vintage, while keeping his own dense style. It is true that its colour, its first nose…

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Domaine Faiveley – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Gervey-Chambertin

Domaine Faiveley – Vieilles Vignes 2020 – Gervey-Chambertin

The nose is elegant, and racy and offers a certain power. It reveals notes of boysenberry, violet, and more slightly – notes of bright wild berries associated with touches of smoke, pepper, bright black plum as well as hints of spice, camphor and a subtle almost saline note. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness,…

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Henri de Villamont 2019 – Gevrey-Chambertin

Henri de Villamont 2019 – Gevrey-Chambertin

The nose is fruity, complex, and aromatic and offers pretty flowery side as well as gourmandize. It reveals notes of creamy blackcurrant, pulpy plum, and more slightly notes of crushed cherry associated with touches of violet, and lily as well as slight hints of rose, toasted hazelnut, chocolate, and a very discreet hint of vanilla….

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Grain de Nature par Pierre Naigeon – Les Corvées 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

Grain de Nature par Pierre Naigeon – Les Corvées 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

(organic) The nose is fruity, elegant, delicious, and offers some nice richness in balance as well as chewiness/pulpiness. It reveals notes of pulpy/fleshy cherry, fleshy/juicy blackberries, and more slightly – toasted notes associated with slight touches of crushed plum, flowers, and fruits as well as slight hints of cornflower, toasted hazelnut, and a very discreet…

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Pierre Naigeon – En Pallud 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

Pierre Naigeon – En Pallud 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

The nose is fresh, racy, and offers some minerality as well as a certain racy power. It reveals notes of fresh wild blackberry, fresh wild red fruits, and more slightly – notes of clove associated with floral touches as well as a subtle hint of star anise and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers…

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Philippe Pacalet 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

Philippe Pacalet 2020 – Gevrey-Chambertin

The nose is fruity and offers crunch as well as a fine hint of fresh flowers. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/juicy raspberry, and slight hints of violet associated with touches of fleshy strawberry as well as slight hints of lily and cherry blossom. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, a mineral frame,…

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Domaine Trapet – Cuvée 1859, Année 2019 – Gevrey-Chambertin

Domaine Trapet – Cuvée 1859, Année 2019 – Gevrey-Chambertin

The nose is fruity, floral, elegant, beautifully racy, a certain power (all in finesse), juiciness and a beautiful precision. It reveals notes of ripe wild fresh blackberry, fresh cassis and slight notes of fresh/crunchy cherries associated with touch of iris, fresh lily as well as fine hints of licorice, fresh pepper, a discreet touch of…

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