2005 Gevrey Chambertin Mes 5 Terriors
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Full bottle 1,340 g. Still going strong! Lovely fruit and perfume. Gentle, tannin-free, fully evolved but far from past it. (JR)
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
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Mortet’s 2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs, which was vinified by Arnaud Mortet alongside his father before his untimely passing, might well be the over-performer of the lunch. Dark berry fruit, hints of Seville orange marmalade and black tea on the nose, this is beautifully defined and gains vigour in the glass. Quite powerful on the palate, in keeping with Denis Mortet’s and the vintage’s style, it has structure and grip, yet comes armed with unerring purity and succulence on the finish. It’s drinking beautifully now, but do give it an hour’s decant. A testament to a much-missed vigneron.
Full bottle 1,310 g. Transparent garnet. Light, gamey nose. Good fruit and substance on the palate. By no means over the hill and with quite good freshness and persistence. (JR)
Mid garnet. Pale rim. Very bright fruit with an undertow of sweetness. A very good bottle! Not yet at its peak. Red fruits and liquorice. Quite firm and structured. Long. Good stuff! (JR)
About the producer
This estate, today with Arnaud Mortet at the helm, makes some of Gevrey-Chambertin’s finest wines. Working with 16 hectares, as well as a few négociant parcels, this property makes perfumed and chiselled Pinot Noir.