2008 Chambertin
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Tasted at the Denis Mortet Chambertin vertical, the 2008 Chambertin Grand Cru has a really quite lovely nose that is so pure and perhaps it represents the first Chambertin from Arnaud Mortet that unequivocally exudes terroir expression. In a nutshell - this just smells of Chambertin - it takes the taster there. The palate is medium-bodied with pastille-like purity, a fine-boned Chambertin with black cherries and subtle cassis notes, sorbet fresh towards the long and sensual finish. This is an excellent Chambertin that I envisage will come into its own with another 4-5 years in bottle. Tasted January 2016.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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(malo finished in September) Good dark red. Medicinal black fruits, iron, minerals and menthol on the nose. Sweet and juicy but youthfully imploded; the most delicate of these 2008s but also powerful and tightly wound. Spreads out impressively on the long, rising finish. Undeniably sweet but this will need extended bottle aging.
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.