2013 Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers
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Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers was showing a little reduction on the nose, though there are some attractive dark berry and sous-bois notes underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy, quite succulent opening (despite again, a little reduction). Well balanced with good substance, it exerts a gentle grip on the lightly spiced finish. Worth keeping in bottle for another 2-3 years, this Gevrey-Chambertin from Sérafin has plenty of potential. Tasted September 2016.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Full medium ruby. Very backward nose hints at blackberry liqueur, cassis bud and licorice, plus a strong oak element. Densely packed and pungent, but the black fruit flavors are kept under wraps today by a peppery, herbal quality. Utterly primary wine, in the cool style of the vintage. Strong tannins coat the front teeth. Will this wine blossom in the bottle? This Cazetiers reminded me of the 1996 version, which has evolved very slowly.
Bright, dark red. Knockout nose features cherry, raspberry, roasted game, leather and coffee: a real essence of Gevrey. Densely packed and highly concentrated, boasting an exciting sappiness to the very ripe cherry and raspberry flavors. This deep, robust premier cru finishes with big, broad, dusty tannins, unflagging length and a late-arriving floral element that gives it lift.