2017 Olivier Bernstein Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru
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100% new oak. Barrel sample – already racked from barrel to barrel. Again that ripe, sweet black fruit on the nose, but tangy like tiny wild black berries. Not fat at all even though it is rich. A touch smoky from the oak but not dominated by it. Damson and elderberry. There’s tension on the palate even with all this fruit, a dark-fruited freshness. Tannins are chewy/chalky but close to supple. Needs time to release on the palate what is already there on the nose. Long and robust but not aggressive. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.