2018 Gevrey Chambertin Lavaux St Jacques
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To distinguish his 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques from its Domaine Denis Mortet counterpart, Arnaud Mortet opted to have his team cut out the central rachis, retaining intact berries and their pedicels, for over two-thirds of the crop. The result is a more perfumed, exotic cuvée, evocative of pennies, orange rind, cinnamon and rose petals as well as sweet wild berries and plums. Medium to full-bodied, charming and open, it's more supple and expressive than its stablemate.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Using 70% whole bunch to compare with the domaine example, the 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is defined by those stems on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied and comes across more peppery than the domaine version, quite defined but maybe without the sensuality of the domaine.
About the producer
Arnaud Mortet is the négociant arm of Domaine Denis Mortet, run and managed by Arnaud and his sister Clémence. The same team farms the vineyards and makes the wines, with these wines essentially domaine in all but name.