2018 Gevrey Chambertin Les Cazetiers
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The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru is well-defined on the nose once it addresses a bit of reduction: pure red berries, orange pith and pressed flower notes. Hints of fig jam emerge with time but do not impede the terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, certainly one of the spicier, perhaps East Asian-tinged Les Cazetiers with just a touch of dryness on the finish. Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru has a very composed bouquet of darker fruit than the Lavaux Saint-Jacques; there are also hints of blood orange and tangerine here. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins and superb acidity. Quite saline in the mouth, displaying real complexity and nuance toward the finish. Superb.
About the producer
Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Armand Rousseau is one of Burgundy’s most famous estates. Revered for making unearthly expressions of Pinot Noir, the estate’s wines are some of the most collectable in the world.