2014 Gevrey Chambertin Les Combottes
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Another magnificent wine, the 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes is precise, linear and finely sculpted to the core. The flavors and textures are beautifully delineated throughout. Dark blue and purplish-hued stone fruit, lavender and mint are all pushed forward, but it is the wine's overall poise that is most impressive of all. Expressive and pedigreed, the Combottes is one of the highlights in this lineup. Readers who can find it should not hesitate, as it is terrific.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru les Combottes has a focused, slightly more introspective bouquet at the moment: dark red fruit, a little briary and cold stone scents. The palate is where it is all happening...filigree tannin, tensile and full of nervosité, unapologetically linear and focused, a Gevrey that demands to be taken seriously with an intense, slightly saline, wonderfully detailed finish that lingers long in the mouth. Superb.
About the producer
For many, Domaine Leroy represents the pinnacle of fine Burgundy. Owned and run by the legendary Lalou Bize-Leroy, the domaine in Vosne-Romanée is one strand of the Leroy empire, along with Maison Leroy and Domaine d’Auvenay.