2015 Gevrey Chambertin Ostrea
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Moderately saturated medium red. Deep aromas of plum, raspberry and flinty, smoky minerality; one senses rocks here. Suppler and sweeter than the basic village Gevrey, but still with a bit of reserve to its plum, smoke and game flavors. This is silky and ripe--even a bit plump--but avoids coming off as heavy owing to its nicely integrated acidity. Not a high-pitched wine but a lovely soil expression.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(35% new oak): Bright, dark red. Reticent, slightly musky nose hints at red berries and animal fur. A step up in richness and breadth from the regular village wine, with harmonious acidity giving the wine excellent vinosity. Plum, cherry and game flavors carry through to a persistent finish featuring supple, dusty tannins.
The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin "Ostrea" comes from three parcels on unique fossil-rich limestone soils. It has a very composed and harmonious bouquet: joyful blackcurrant and raspberry fruit, hints of orange sorbet and orange rind emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin. There is real succulence here, hints of blue fruit lending it an almost Marsannay-like character towards the terroir-driven, mineral-led finish. This is excellent.