The village of Gevrey-Chambertin used to be called just Gevrey. The prestageous vineyard "Le Champertin" was added to the village name. This set the trend and other villages followed (Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet, Vosne-Romanee, etc.).
Wines from this village are generally full-bodied with good structure and ageing potential.
There was a tasting event for this beautiful red wine.
Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur 2016
Pronounced aromas of violet, raspberry, red cherry and plum, cedar.
Soft texture.
Domaine des Beaumony Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Les Cherbaudes 2015
Raspberry, cherry, plum, herb, incense, with silky texture.
This producer is moving towards organic.
Nuiton-Beaunoy Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Clos du Chapitre 2015
Raspberry, plum, cherry, strawberry, coffee, mushroom.
Silky texture and long finish.
Domaine Harmand-Geoffroy Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Lavaux St-Jacques 2016
Apple skin, strawberry, plum, spice like clove or cinnamon, cedar, charred wood.
Good wine, would be even better with tamed tannin after further bottle ageing.
Domaine Henri Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Les Champeaux 2016
Pronounced aromas of strawberry, raspberry, ripe cherry, liquorice candy, sandalwood.
Fine-grained velvety tannin.
Fluid-like texture with long finish.
Domaine Henri Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Les Cazetiers 2016
Aromas of coffee candy, fresh coffee beans and cedar first, then fresh and ripe fruit of strawberry and cherry.
Tannin is high but not aggressive.
Rich wine with concentration and long, pleasant finish.
There are 9 Grands Crus in this village and some of Premier cru sites are said to match Grands crus with its quality, and this Lez Cazertiers is one of them.
It was indeed a great wine with complexity and depth. Definitely my favorite of the day.
However, other people had other favorites. They all were beautiful wines.
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