2015 Gevrey Chambertin
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Tasting notes
Fragrant spice and redcurrant fruit, dry and firm – good, typical structure for Gevrey. The palate remains somewhat straightforward though. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Village comes from 17 different parcels over ten hectares. It has a feisty and exuberant bouquet with touches of orange sorbet infusing the kirsch and redcurrant aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, quite masculine and firm in the mouth, but feels just a little clipped on the finish compared to the Nuits Saint-Georges, which felt more cohesive at the moment.
(Bouchard manages 17 different plots covering 10 hectares, and makes roughly 50,000 bottles a year of this juice; vinified with 30% whole clusters): Bright, dark red with ruby tones. Cool aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, mint and licorice are complicated by stony minerality. A pliant, juicy midweight with lovely density and intensity to its dark berry flavors. Finishes with firm but fine-grained tannins and very good length. Should make an excellent village wine.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.