2014 Griotte Chambertin
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2014 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru has the most extrovert bouquet compared to the Chapelle and Mazis-Chambertin: kirsch, allspice, a touch of fennel and iodine that soar from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple red berry fruit, well-judged acidity, compact and tight with a muscular finish that needs to evolve the complexity demonstrated by the aromatics. Give this 4-5 years in bottle, because there is potential here.
(from 60-year-old vines):Bright dark red. Sexy soil-driven perfume of raspberry, redcurrant, underbrush, spices, dried flowers, minerals and vanillin oak. Fat and dense but still quite primary, with flavors of raspberry, black cherry and spicy oak coming across as a bit youthfully stunted today. Finishes savory and long, with firm tannins calling for more élevage . Boasts excellent potential but this wine will also require several years of bottle aging.
Early malo. Pale cherry red. Very light and charming – it’s not immediately obvious this is a grand cru. Masses of fruit. Sweet and seductive. (JR)
About the producer
Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most talented and connected winemakers. He created Maison Roche de Bellene, the négoce arm of Domaine de Bellene, in 2008, using his extensive network in the region to source top-quality fruit for an "haute couture" négociant operation.