2011 Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 2011 has a more stemmy bouquet, but fresh and vital, more herbaceous than its peers with conspicuous tertiary scents. The palate is well-balanced and very classic in style, perhaps slightly green but in a positive sense because the lack of fruité is compensated by fine tension and poise. This is a Gevrey-Chambertin for those that appreciate traditional Burgundy. This has meliorated since last year and is more promising that I thought.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Captivating aromas of pristine red fruits, minerals and underbrush, plus a whiff of porcini. Juicy and penetrating on the palate, with terrific high-pitched precision to the red raspberry and cherry flavors. Lovely cut here, as well as a tannic spine that calls for four or five years of aging. Jeremy Seysses noted that with the estate's clonal material, their grapes are riper. "We start pulling leaves on the north side of the vines not long after the flowering, and we get thicker skins," he told me, adding that the estate's 2011s are tannic wines.
The 2011 Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes is built in a bright, mid-weight style that emphasizes tension and energy. All the elements are very nicely balanced, even if the 2011 favors structure over fruit, at least today. The Combottes was much more supple and expressive from barrel. It will be interesting to see if the fruit emerges with more time in bottle.
About the producer
Domaine Dujac is one of Burgundy’s most famous wine estates. It crafts red Burgundies with a distinct style, from a fantastic array of vineyard plots, including seven Grands Crus.