2001 Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
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Medium red. Musky redcurrant, leather and graphite minerality on the nose, complicated by a balsamic cedary note. Sweet, broad and fine-grained; very much in the earthy style of the estate. Finishes very ripe, plush and long, with a subtle sweetness but also serious tongue-dusting tannins. The Petit Chapelle is great right now but this still needs a bit more time.
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Pierre Rovani
Jancis Robinson MW
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(with thanks to Henri Tang). This has evolved beautifully to reveal a complex and well-layered mix of secondary fruit elements that evidence notes of spice, dried flowers, earth, game and underbrush nuances. There is good power and fine density to the detailed and lightly mineral-infused medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a still moderately structured finish that displays fine balance and persistence. This could certainly be enjoyed now if allowed 20 minutes or so of aeration though for my taste, I would allow another 3 to 5 years of cellar time first. That said, I quite liked this.
Deep ruby-red. Highly complex, soil-driven aromas of minerals, violet, smoked meat, animal fur and iron. Then powerful and perfumed in the mouth, with brisk acids framing the fruit. Possesses a mineral grip that reminds me of Chambertin. Offers a compelling combination of sheer strength and elegance. Finishes very long, with dusty, fine tannins. Impressive, but also harder to taste today than the young 2002.
Chocolate-covered black cherries can be discerned in the viscous aromas of the 2001 Charmes-Chambertin. This huge, medium to full-bodied wine has exceptional depth of fruit. Its personality displays a flavor profile reminiscent of cherry syrup-laced with vanilla beans. Ample, lush, and rich, its stupendous finish reveals waves of fruit and copious, exquisitely ripened tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015. No offense to Peter Weygandt, this estate’s importer, but can anyone think of an easier job than having to sell Bernard Dugat’s wines? For the past decade, this 7.5 hectare (18.53 acre) domaine has consistently produced exceptional wines, a testimony to the relentless pursuit of quality exhibited by Dugat, his wife, and children. “Yes, it’s true that we live in the vineyards, working from morning to night, but the primary reasons we don’t have the same problems as many others in Burgundy is that we concentrate on having low yields and are fortunate enough to have old vines,” sais Bernard Dugat. Importer: Weygandt-Metzler, Peter Weygandt, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800
About the producer
Dugat-Py, based at the base of the Combe de Lavaux in Gevrey-Chambertin, stands as one of Burgundy’s most revered producers, known for crafting Pinot Noir of incredible depth, power, and age-worthiness.