2014 Gevrey Chambertin Les Champonnets
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The 2014 Gevre -Chambertin 1er Cru les Champonnets had a few more stems than other cuvées. It has a refined bouquet, a little bashful at first and never exploding from the glass, more unfolding with each swirl of the glass with blackberry, raspberry and a touch of graphite. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a mixture red and black fruit mixed with sea salt, and that marine influence becomes more pronounced towards the finish. I admire the cohesion here. This might not be endowed with huge length, but this is compensated by its complexity and nuance.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champonnet 1er Cru has a relatively lean bouquet, a little green like many of the reds in this vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. It lacks some fruit on the mid-palate, and the finish feels raw. They have made much better wines since this challenging vintage.
About the producer
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini was established in 2012 when Florence Heresztyn took over her family domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin with her husband Simon Mazzini (who originally comes from Champagne).