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Vineyard: Chambertain
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Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
1993 Domaine Denis Mortet Chambertain
13% alc.. Before his tragic death by suicide at the age of
49 in 2006, Mortet was a consummate perfectionist who believed in the meticulous management of his
28 acres of vineyards. His wines were bold and frequently extracted, but when he achieved more refinement,
they were marvelous. I remember a number of years ago, sampling a number of mid-1990s
wines from Mortet and found many heavy-handed. However, I was taken by the Les Champeaux
wines and my experience with these led me to delve more deeply into Burgundy. All of his wines
were made with 100% new French oak.
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The aromatics were striking (dark spiced cherries, vanillin oak)
and superceded the flavors. The lively acidity was wanting for a food companion. The body of fruit was on
the light side, there was little grip, and the finish was short.
Reviewed August 24, 2007
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1993 Domaine Denis Mortet Chambertain
13% alc.. Before his tragic death by suicide at the age of 49 in 2006, Mortet was a consummate perfectionist who believed in the meticulous management of his 28 acres of vineyards. His wines were bold and frequently extracted, but when he achieved more refinement, they were marvelous. I remember a number of years ago, sampling a number of mid-1990s wines from Mortet and found many heavy-handed. However, I was taken by the Les Champeaux wines and my experience with these led me to delve more deeply into Burgundy. All of his wines were made with 100% new French oak. · The aromatics were striking (dark spiced cherries, vanillin oak) and superceded the flavors. The lively acidity was wanting for a food companion. The body of fruit was on the light side, there was little grip, and the finish was short. Reviewed August 24, 2007 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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