1995 Chambertin Grand Cru
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Tasted at the Denis Mortet Chambertin vertical, the 1995 Chambertin Grand Cru has a fragrant red berry and rose petal-scented bouquet with a hint of dried orange peel. It certainly represents one of the more attractive aromatics from the decade. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a touch of mushroom and earthiness infusing the red berry fruit. It is loose-knit and perhaps lacks a bit of weight in the mouth, although there is decent length. I would have liked more personality to come through here. This is probably ready to drink whereas the 1996 seems to have more longevity. Tasted January 2016.
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Neal Martin
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Tasted at the Denis Mortet Chambertin vertical, the 1995 Chambertin Grand Cru has a fragrant red berry and rose petal-scented bouquet with a hint of dried orange peel. It certainly represents one of the more attractive aromatics from the decade. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a touch of mushroom and earthiness infusing the red berry fruit. It is loose-knit and perhaps lacks a bit of weight in the mouth, although there is decent length. I would have liked more personality to come through here. This is probably ready to drink whereas the 1996 seems to have more longevity. Tasted January 2016. Mar 2016, www.robertparker.com
Dark ruby. Sauvage aromas of venison, Worcestershire sauce and smoky oak. Great thrust and intensity on entry, then almost painful on the middle palate, with superb acidity and more obvious structure than the '96. Offers terrific flavor intensity, but the '96 may be fatter. Again, this will require patience.
About the producer
This estate, today with Arnaud Mortet at the helm, makes some of Gevrey-Chambertin’s finest wines. Working with 16 hectares, as well as a few négociant parcels, this property makes perfumed and chiselled Pinot Noir.