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Joseph Roty, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Fontenys 2014
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru les Fontenys has a very tight nose, showing some toasty new oak at the moment, but there is clearly sufficient fruit behind it (the vines adjacent to Bruno Clair's). The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannin, very fine acidity, quite backward compared to Roty's other 2014s but with plenty of substance on the spicy, licorice-tinged finish.
Reviewed by: Stephen Tanzer
Healthy red-ruby. Blackberry, licorice and spices on the nose, along with a fresh menthol component. Then quite dry and saline on the palate, showing hints of kirsch and blackberry but coming across as rather austere today in spite of its density of material. Finishes with nicely fine-grained tannins and noteworthy persistence.
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.
