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Bright, deep red. Musky aromas of black cherry and licorice. Sweet, chewy and lush; a big wine but conveys an impression of lower acidity than most of Mortet's examples from Gevrey-Chambertin. This is completely different in shape from most of the foregoing samples. Finishes broad and tannic. From a hot spot in this vast grand cru: the vines on rocky but deep soil are located just below the Chateau de la Tour and are protected from north winds by the village of Vougeot.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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An exceptional wine, the 2002 Clos Vougeot (harvested at 14.2% natural potential alcohol) explodes from the glass with aromas of coffee-laced black cherries, spices, and blackberries. Medium to full-bodied, ample, and expansive, it coats the taster’s palate with innumerable silky layers of perfume, flowers, cherries, raspberries, and underlying notes of rocks and earth. Harmonious yet powerful, it is fresh, admirably balanced, extremely ripe, and highly expressive. Drink it between 2007 and 2018. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
Medium ruby color. Black cherry, gunflint, minerals, bitter chocolate, licorice and animal fur on the nose. Very sweet and very intense; quite fine-grained for this cuvee Licorice, violet and mineral flavors are nicely framed by juicy acidity. Finishes with building volume and strong, fine tannins. This wears its 14.2% alcohol gracefully.
About the producer
This estate, today with Arnaud Mortet at the helm, makes some of Gevrey-Chambertin’s finest wines. Working with 16 hectares, as well as a few négociant parcels, this property makes perfumed and chiselled Pinot Noir.