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Claude Dugat, Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru 2022
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
There are fully two and a half barrels of the 2022 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru, a deep and multidimensional wine redolent of sweet berries, plums, vine smoke, rose petals and exotic spices. Full-bodied, satiny and suave, with a layered, textural core of sweet fruit framed by melting tannins, it's seamless and enveloping, concluding with an expansive finish.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2022 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru has a surprisingly austere nose that, despite rigorous coaxing, stubbornly refuses to come out and play (unlike its fellow pair of Grand Crus.) The palate is medium-bodied with quite a firm structure and a dash of black pepper. It’s quite a solid Griotte-Chambertin. Perhaps I am being more seduced by the suave Charmes-Chambertin this year, whereas the Griotte, at least on the day of my visit, is a bit standoffish. Two and a half barrels this year.
About the Producer
Domain Claude Dugat is a tiny domaine in Burgundy with cult status, and the quality to match. Claude Dugat has the good fortune to work in the Cellier des Dimes, purchased by his father Maurice in 1955. This, previously known as the Grange des Dimes, was where the locals would bring their tithe of grapes or cereal, depending on their holdings, for the benefit of the church. The building was constructed in 1219 though the stone pillars inside are thought to date back to Gallo-Roman times. The Dugats – Claude, assisted by his wife, son and two daughters – have three hectares of their own and a further three rented. The younger generation also run a very small negociant business alongside, La Gibryotte, just covering the wines of their commune – Bourgogne Rouge, Gevrey Chambertin, Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru (unspecified) and Charmes-Chambertin.
