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Denis Mortet, Chambertin Grand Cru 2022
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
Aromas of sweet cherries, berries, vine smoke, orange zest and spices introduce Mortet's 2022 Chambertin Grand Cru, a full-bodied, ample and perfumed wine that's supple, satiny and seamless, with melting tannins, lively acids and a long, aromatic finish. I suspect that, in bottle, it will emerge as the king of the cellar this year, though Mortet's Bonnes-Mares, Mazis-Chambertin and Clos de Bèze run it close.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2022 Chambertin Grand Cru comprises three barrels this year, 50% whole bunches and two-thirds new oak (before it was 100%). That reduction in new wood makes a difference - very fine delineation with quite intense wild strawberry, blackcurrant and sea spray aromas and just a hint of brine. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and hints of dark chocolate infusing the black fruit. It’s very harmonious with a smooth, almost honeyed (in texture) finish. Gorgeous.
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.
