2016 Charmes Chambertin
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(from 50-year-old vines on rocky calcaire on the opposite side from Mortet's Mazoyères source, near Griottes-Chambertin; made with 30% whole clusters and aging in 70% new oak; the yield was 35 hectoliters per hectare): Bright dark red, if not especially saturated. Pungent, very pure aromas of raspberry, crushed stone and rose petal: a real essence of le vrai Charmes. Juicy, fine-grained and penetrating, combining excellent density with an impression of weightlessness in a way that very few Pinot Noirs made outside Burgundy can accomplish. Brisk rose petal and red licorice flavors contribute to the impression of sharp definition. A very classy, feminine, youthfully imploded style of Charmes with terrific finishing cut and grip. Finishes with very suave tannins and sneaky rising length. Showing brilliantly today.
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Bright dark red, if not especially saturated. Pungent, very pure aromas of raspberry, crushed stone and rose petal: a real essence of le vrai Charmes. Juicy, fine-grained and penetrating, combining excellent density with an impression of weightlessness in a way that very few Pinot Noirs made outside Burgundy can accomplish. Brisk rose petal and red licorice flavors contribute to the impression of sharp definition. A very classy, feminine, youthfully imploded style of Charmes with terrific finishing cut and grip. Finishes with very suave tannins and sneaky rising length. Showing brilliantly today.
About the producer
Arnaud Mortet is the négociant arm of Domaine Denis Mortet, run and managed by Arnaud and his sister Clémence. The same team farms the vineyards and makes the wines, with these wines essentially domaine in all but name.