2002 Gevrey Chambertin En Champs
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Red-ruby. Black fruits, espresso, game and a minty nuance on the nose. Lush and juicy, with nicely restrained sweetness. Rather wild flavors of black fruits and coffee. Offers good density and palate coverage without any excess weight. Finishes with sweet tannins. Another excellent village wine.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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A tightly wound, foursquare wine, the roasting spice and dark fruit-scented 2002 Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs Vieilles Vignes is light to medium-bodied and slightly rustic. Its firm, tannic personality reluctantly displays lively dark berry flavors. This wine will need to expand and soften to earn an excellent score. Drink it between 2006 and 2012. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
Deep ruby-red. Blackberry, coffee, game and oak on the nose. Sweet, concentrated, broad and full, with dark berry, violet and spice flavors nicely firmed by mineral spine and sound acidity. Very rich, nuanced wine, finishing impressively sweet and firm. This fruit was picked after the September 19 rain, with potential alcohol of 13.8%.
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.