1993 Gevrey Chambertin Fontenys
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The premier cru Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys exhibits more complexity than the village Gevrey-Chambertins in its smoky, roasted herb, meaty nose, and rich, berry flavors. Medium-bodied, with crisp, vibrant acidity and moderate tannin, this is a wine to drink over the next 8-9 years. Roty has enjoyed modest success in 1993, managing to avoid the harsh tannin and hollow mid-palates exhibited by many wines. Nevertheless, his 1993s are not of the same quality level as his 1990s and 1985s. They possess good concentration, but the colors are less intense than expected, and the extraction and intensity of flavor, while impressive, are not as great as in other top vintages. I recently had the 1985 Mazy-Chambertin and I do not see any of these 1993s approaching the levels of richness and complexity that wine exhibits. Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173
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The premier cru Gevrey-Chambertin Les Fontenys exhibits more complexity than the village Gevrey-Chambertins in its smoky, roasted herb, meaty nose, and rich, berry flavors. Medium-bodied, with crisp, vibrant acidity and moderate tannin, this is a wine to drink over the next 8-9 years. Roty has enjoyed modest success in 1993, managing to avoid the harsh tannin and hollow mid-palates exhibited by many wines. Nevertheless, his 1993s are not of the same quality level as his 1990s and 1985s. They possess good concentration, but the colors are less intense than expected, and the extraction and intensity of flavor, while impressive, are not as great as in other top vintages. I recently had the 1985 Mazy-Chambertin and I do not see any of these 1993s approaching the levels of richness and complexity that wine exhibits. Robert Parker Wine Advocate # 100 Aug 1995