Very luckily getting a chance to order two 1999 Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus from BERRY BROS & RUDD, five Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Crus and one 1976 Vosne-Romanée from FOUR WALLS WINE CO. In this section, famous red burgundy producers Domaine Armand Rousseau and Domaine Bruno Clair are ready to drink with the best condition. 1er Cru Clos-St-Jacques, another quality field produces similar quality to Grand Crus, which should worth to try.
Left fours
Right fours
Mazy-Chambertin Grand Cru
Mazis- or Mazy-Chambertin lies at the notthern end of the group of grands crus, closest to the village, and is divided into two parts of which Mazis-Haut, sitting on the same rock formation as Clos de Bèze, is slightly superior to Mazis-Bas.
The wines are noted for firm structure and considerable power. They often have a wilder character than other members of the Chambertin family (especially Domaine Maune’s example), with notes of tannins, leather, menthol, liquorice – all sorts of complex aromatics which are far removed from the opulent sweet fruit of Charmes-Chambertin.
Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru
Latricières-Chambertin is the opposite book-end ro Mazis, with only the premier cru Les Combottes separating it from the grands crus of Morey-St-Denis. A young Latricières shows a rich and pure fruit, less tannic than many of the Chambertin family, but should debelop notes of earth, truffle and humus with age.
La Perrière 1er Cru
The usual rule in Burgundy is for a ‘Les Perrières’ vineyard to be one of the best sites in the village – the name usually being attributed to the stony nature of the soil. In fact it usually refers to the previous existence of stone quarrying on the site. Here the cru is called La Perrière in the singular, since there was originally a shallow quarry, subsequently filled in with earth and planted.
Les Cazetiers 1er Cru
After Clos St-Jacques this is the most interesting vineyard of this Côte, with fine, elegant, complex wines, rarely deep in colour (though it depends on the vigneron – the Sérafin Cazetiers is certainly dark) that age extremely well. Good Cazetiers gives a feeling of refinement and precision which has an intellectual appeal as well as being vinously satisfying.
La Combe aux Moines 1er Cru
Continuing the slope of the Côte St-Jacques past Cazetiers, Combe aux Moines has a good reputation without matching the exceptional quality of the vineyards immediately to the south. The exposure is plain east, the slope is steep, with white marl at the top and a redder, more iron-rich soil further down. These are powerful wines which age well, but lack the extra refinement of the very best premier cru vineyards of the Côte. The conventional wisdom is that Combe aux Moines should be drunk in the hunting season at ten years old, by which time it would have developed a full gamey richness to mask the tannins.
Le Clos St-Jacques 1er Cru
1. Domaine Armand Rousseau
2. Domaine Fourrier
3. Louis Jadot
4. Domaine Bruno Clair
5. Domaine Sylvie Esmonin
Perfectly situated on a steep slope with exposure to both South and east, the Clos St-Jacques might easily merit Grand Cru status. It has structure, weight and certain complexity.
Rating
* Straight to the bathtub
* * Hard to like it
* * * Above average
* * * * Excellent, highly balanced but still not my favor
* * * * * Rare, outstanding, love it very much! Bravo!!
2005 Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru, Louis Jadot
* *
25th December 2014
Coloured robe, full of tannins,generous with liquorice aromas. It takes a long time to get opened and needs several years to find identity.It has exceptional depth,vigorous red fruit flavours and aromatic bouquets that is structured for longevity. This powerful wine will perfectly match with simmered dishes like Boeuf Bourgogne and strong cheeses.
Food pairing
Veal,pork,Game (deer,venison), Rich fish (salmon,tuna ect) and poultry
Price: £42.5
Score: 88/100
2010 Gevrey-Chambertin La Combe aux Moines 1er Cru, Domaine Faiveley
* *
8th January 2015, Thursday
There is significant variety in price on reds from burgundy.Lighter with high acid and typically lower tannins.Oak on the nose and red fruit on the palate,shinning through as the wine open.
Most elegant ruby color,light to medium bodied aspect.cassis and discrete spice,the over all tasting impression was surprisely high acid ,however,graceful long distinguished finish.
With respect to food,theses reds go well with savory dishes without too much spice.We always matched with duck and apple jelly pate which was really tasty and married.
Price: £37.5
Score: 87/100
2005 Gevrey-Chambertin La Perrière 1er Cru, Domaine Harmand-Geoffory
* * * *
Lots of red fruits, medium+ acidity, medium+ bodied. Depth from its dry raisin and vanilla characters that provided a clear structure. Very charming as it showed fine balance and freshness without overpower on palate, the key of well balance made it best for aging. It gave the picture of a rise of an Empire, a dawn of revolution which you will feel the mystery in the dark.
Price: £38
Score: 93/100
(26/01/2015 by Jess)
1999 Mazy-Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Armand Rousseau Père & Fils
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1999 Latricières-Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Louis Remy
* * *
Unfortunately corked, it already dulled the fruity aromas. After leaving for an hour, the structure I have tasted was very firm and powerful nose attack with clear fresh cherry.
Price: £165
Score: 91/100
(25/12/2014 by Jess)
2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos St Jacques 1er Cru, Domaine Bruno Clair
* * * * *
Medium plus ruby, heady and opulent on the nose. Rich, powerful with truffle, smudgy mushroom mineral and tobacco hint. Velvety texture with complex red fruits and well balanced. Long finishing. This wine tasted elegant and comfortable with silky texture along with lots of red fruits combination. 50% powerful nose and 50% of smooth structure, which should be easily completing with Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus.
Price: £108
Score: 97/100
(06/04/2015 by Jess)
1976 Vosne-Romanée, Louis Jadot
Clear Sherry and Madeira nose attack, it was obviously already oxidised.
Price: £19.5
Score: -/100
(25/12/2014 by Jess)
2003 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru, Domaine Sérafin Père & Fils
* * * * *
23th December 2014
Buying wines from Burgundy can be tricky,finding the perfect Pinot based on preference and price,medium acid and typically lower tannins,very fresh for an 03,a touch rustic but very good for the purist,fresh fruity and a touch of grip on the finish…..A long lasting 03.
Price: £61.5
Score: 97/100
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