2015 Gevrey Chambertin Bel Air
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The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 1er Cru has a multifaceted bouquet of red cherry, crushed strawberry and cranberry scents; hints of vervain tea and undergrowth lend complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and a lovely bead of acidity, and the sensual, velvety-smooth finish reveals notes of kirsch and blood orange. Wonderful. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting. (DIAM 10 closure)
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Neal Martin
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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The 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Bel Air reveals a deep bouquet of wild black fruit, coniferous forest floor and subtle soil tones. On the palate, the wine is fine-grained, medium to full-bodied and underpinned by juicy acids, with a firm chassis of tannin that asserts itself on the finish.
Healthy bright, dark red. Redcurrant and raspberry liqueur aromas are leavened by notes of chalk, licorice and mint. Very rich, pliant, silky wine with enticing sweetness and inner-mouth tension to its red berry and saline mineral flavors. Turns drier and more classic on the back end, finishing with firm but fine-grained tannins and an exhilarating note of rose petal. Like a couple other 2015s at this address, this bottle went into a shell in the glass, which I take as a positive sign for its likely longevity.