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07 Grand Cru Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Selected pinot noir grapes from the world famous vineyards Chambertin-Clos de Beze, hand picked wild yeast fermented with long macerations and age in 100% new French oah barrels to reveal plenty of substance, cherry and mineral notes, lot of finesse and wonderful length.
Tasting Note by David LeMire MW: ‘Primus inter pares’ (first among equals) is the way that Chambertin Clos de Beze is seen in the company of other grands crus, and this wine shows why. The class and the power are unmistakeable. Dried tea leaves, old leather armchairs, pot pourri, lots of interesting aromatics, which are a mixture of fruit and oak (the oak is from Toutant, a small, highly regarded Burgundian cooper). Looks quite open for a 2007, but there is plenty of structure for longevity. Lovely core of fruit on the palate, which has vigour and drive, and fine, but plentiful tannins on the finish. Long and sinewy and graceful. 26 days maceration, 22 months in oak, 100% new. 60-year-old vines.
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07 Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir
Selected pinot noir grapes from the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, hand picked, wild yeast fermented with long macerations and age in French oak are giving this complex and structured wine with soft tannins generous mouthfeel and great palate length.
Tasting Note by David LeMire MW: We are thrilled to be offering this wine at this price. The origin is 3 different lieux-dits, Les Crais, Jouise, and Roncevie. Jouise and Roncevie are on the Morey side, south of the Gevrey village, and Les Crais is east of the village. The production was both simple yet serious – minimal punching down over the 24 days of maceration, just 20% new oak, and 22 months in barrel. It is unfined and unfiltered. The colour is youthful, and there is plenty of juicy, fresh, engaging fruit. Nothing reticent about it, with some blueberry, cherry, and bitter chocolate, and a slightly chunky (very Gevrey) feel. There are plenty of tannins, but the generosity of the fruit makes them less perceptible.
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