2017 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru
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The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru "Capita" is very earthy on the nose, featuring kirsch, marmalade and touches of sous-bois , and higher-toned than its peers. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and vibrant, with crisp tannins, nice structure and a pure if slightly conservative finish. Competent but not exciting, and missing a bit of soul. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2017 tasting.
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Neal Martin
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Capita is a blend of fruit from the premiers crus En Ergot, Corbeaux and Combottes, supplemented—if I understood Jean-Louis Trapet correctly—by a visual selection of small-berried clusters from Petite Chapelle and Clos Prieur which are not destemmed. The wine offers up attractive notes of red and black cherries, raw cocoa, espresso roast and cedary new wood, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample palate with bright acids and fine-grained tannins.