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Joseph Roty, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Tres Vieilles Vignes 2006
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Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Medium red. Subdued aromas of musky plum, mocha and bonbon au reglisse; missing the enticing high-pitched floral notes of the 2008. Then surprisingly sweet in the mouth, with flavors of cherry, red berries, rose petal, tobacco, licorice and menthol complicated by a whiff of chocolate and an element of salinity. The wine's slightly dusty tannins make themselves felt early but are nonetheless quite mellow. Incidentally, Pierre-Jean Roty volunteered that 2006 and 2008 were among the vintages of the 2000s with the least extractability, and that the wines therefore--in theory at least--have a tendency to be austere or hard. His father also vinified this wine with cultured yeasts and perhaps for that reason Pierre-Jean describes 2006 as a "technical vintage." (13.7% alcohol; 3.39 pH; 38 h/h)
About the Producer
The Roty family has been brewing in Burgundy for over 300 years, and the earliest time they could trace the lake was in 1710. Joseph Roty began his studies at the winery in 1968, full of talent and his own style. In the world of wine, Joseph Roty indulged in his talents, elevating the winery's reputation to its highest point. He himself became one of the greatest winemakers in Burgundy. The winery's biggest asset was the well managed vineyard, from Gevrey Chambertin to Marsannay, which he later acquired, a nearly 12 meter vineyard, Under the careful care of generations, they criticize the highest quality of local wine. Among them, three super levels of Charmes Chambertin, Mazy Chambertin, and Griottes Chambertin were purchased by Joseph Antoine, the grandfather of Joseph. The winery's precious honey is located, among which Charmes Chambertin, over 60% of the grapes were planted in 1881. After the death of the old villa owner Joseph Roty, his wife took care of his two sons, Philippe and Pierre Jean, to jointly inherit the family Industry. Joseph Roty follows a natural way of brewing, with over 70% of the vines in his berry circles being over a hundred years old, and the yield is also very low. The combination of low yield and prolonged soaking gives Roty's wine a rich oak flavor and unusual fruit depth, with occasional bitter to sweet flavors. It is also one of the best representatives of traditional Legendary red wines in this region.
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