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Geantet Pansiot, Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 2012
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2012 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes has a tightly wound bouquet with blackberry, dark plum, wild hedgerow and strawberry pastilles. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red and black fruit intermixed on the entry. There is commendable weight in evidence here, decent acidity, although it needs to demonstrate a little more complexity and tension on the finish. Keep the cellared for at least two or three years as I think it has something up its sleeve. Drink 2016-2025. I have been following the wines of Geantet-Pansiot for a number of years, since the domaine has a loyal following here in the UK. They have not been reviewed by this publication for three of four vintages, which is a pity because Vincent Geantet’s wines are very reliable and good value. I requested a visit to the domaine back in November, but the tardy malolactics meant that it was inopportune to do so, but I had the opportunity to taste some of their bottled 2012s in London. Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228 and through several importers in the UK.
About the Producer
Two-star winery-Qiandi Passion Winery Domaine Geantet-Pansiot was established in 1954. Compared with other Burgundy wineries, it has a history of more than 50 years, but in half a century, the winery evaluation has jumped to " It is a two-star winery in the French Best Wine Review, and it is also well-known among Taiwanese Burgundy wine fans. It is a modern legend! Burgundy Jayer Brewing Technique In 1989, the winery handed over the baton to his son Vincent Geantet, his best point, It is to thoroughly implement the essence of Henri Jayer's low-temperature foaming skin before fermentation, and brew a wine with "Jayer style, charming and multi-layered fruit aroma". Caviar-like plump Pinot Noir In addition, Vincent Geantet pays the most attention to the integrity of the grapes. Rare, up to four times of grain-by-grain screening, in order to ensure that there are no impurities, the most perfect, plump and healthy grapes entering the wine tank. All wines in the winery use only 30% of new barrels at most, and the extreme restraint style of barrel use can prove his confidence and grasp of grape raw materials!
