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Denis Mortet, Chambertin Grand Cru 1997
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at the Denis Mortet Chambertin vertical, the 1997 Chambertin Grand Cru has a powerful but rather monolithic bouquet. There are touches of cassis and blueberry here, attractive in a facile way, but frankly it does not even entertain the notion of articulating "Chambertin." The palate is sweet on the entry, quite backward and burly, rather "pushed" with a finish that feels slightly over-extracted. There is a touch of warmth at the back of the throat that does not leave you hankering for another sip. Tasted January 2016.
About the Producer
"We chose to invest in plots rather than buying grapes" Denis Mortet's vineyard has always been made up of a multitude of plots. Historically, Charles Mortet started in 1956 with one hectre of vines. Denis Mortet took over in 1992, the estate was made up of 4.5 hectares in the communes of Gevrey Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny and Vougeot. In 1993, Denis and Laurence, his wife took over a 4 hectare estate including plots of Premier Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques, village plots located in En Motrot, Au Velle and En Champs and also a plot in Marsannay at a locailty. The Longeroies. In 1997, they bought a plot located in En Combe du Dessus in Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru and in 2000 a few plots including En Deree village and a few Premier Cru plots. Today, Laurence, Arnaud and Clemence operate around a hundred plots on a vineyard stretching from Daix, on the Dijon plateau, to Vougeot.
