2013 Gevrey Chambertin Les Champeaux
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Good medium red. Sexy aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, spices and red licorice; shows less of the animal character it displayed from barrel a year ago. Sweet and pliant in the mouth, with red berry flavors conveying a slight wildness. This wine, too, shows a firm spine of acidity and tannins but it may well give pleasure early paired with red meat. Finishes with lovely floral length and lift.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Dark blue and black fruit, smoke and savory herbs flesh out in the Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux. Beams of salinity and minerality give the 2013 much of its sense of proportion. There is plenty of stuffing here, all the 2013 needs is more time to fully come together. Sage, mint and smoke are some of the notes that reappear on the finish.
Bright, dark red. Deep, sappy aromas of black raspberry, animal fur, game and coffee. A step up in richness of fruit from the village wines, showing more stuffing to support its acidity. Still quite primary, this wine displays an oaky sweetness and firm tannins in the early going. Offers excellent potential.
His own vines now! Some real depth to this. Vibrant and utterly charming. Not too forced. It’s a definitely modern rather than earthy style but you can still see the vineyard. Juicy and full of life. (JR)
About the producer
Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.