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Denis Mortet, Gevrey Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs 2013
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs is a blend of fruit hitherto bottled as the Vieilles Vignes and the les Echanges because Arnaud felt that the young vines had come of age and the fruit had reached the same level. Matured in 30% new oak and racked after malolactic at the end of August, it has a well-defined, precise and yet intense bouquet with pure red cherry and wild strawberry scents. There are tangible mineral notes that translate onto the palate defined by taut tannins and a silver thread of acidity. The finish is both poised and linear, completing what is a welcome return for one of Mortet's best cuvées.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
(30% new oak, vs. 20% for the Marsannay and Fixin): Healthy deep red. Alluring violet lift to the armas of blackberry, cassis and licorice. Rich, sappy and nicely balanced, delivering noteworthy breadth and a creamy, elegant mid-palate texture for a village wine. Finishes broad, saline and long, with a hint of leather. This wine replaces the Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes from past years. The very ripe fruit from En Champs brought the creaminess in 2013, says Mortet.
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.
