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Denis Mortet, Chambertin Grand Cru 2002
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at the Denis Mortet Chambertin vertical, the 2002 Chambertin Grand Cru may well constitute my biggest disappointment, given how much I adore this vintage and the performance of the 2001 Chambertin. It starts of well with copious dark cherry and mulberry fruit on the nose, a hint of bergamot and floral scents that become more conspicuous with time. The palate is full-bodied, quite dense and firm with clearly a lot of extraction. I was not the only person that felt it leans towards the Northern Rhône on the finish, deprived of the finesse that this growing season bestowed. Unusually I actually prefer the 2001 to the 2002 Chambertin. 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.
