Denis Mortet, Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux other_regions Patience required

Patience required

with slightly bitter tannins and impressive persistence

with a suggestion of sexy oak spices

the substantial tannins will require at least five years of patience

bringing a spicy personality that belies a profound and deep nature

Denis Mortet, Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux other_regions Patience required(from 4 separate parcels that total . 41 ha; 30% whole clusters). This is also aromatically super fresh with a lovely mlange of plum, dark raspberry and earth that is trimmed in just enough wood to merit pointing out. The racy, intense and beautifully stony medium weight flavors exhibit focused power on the long and chiseled finish where the wood telegraphed by the nose reemerges. This too is very good.