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Denis Mortet, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2009
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2009 Clos de Vougeot is totally elegant, striking and pure. In 2009 the wine has a level of elegance and pure sexiness that is unbelievably rare for Clos de Vougeot. Sweet red berries meld into flowers, mint, licorice and spices as this refined Burgundy continues to open up in the glass. The intense salinity and energy of the finish is striking. This is another dazzling wine from Arnaud Mortet. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2039. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400
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.
