2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, La Perrière, 1er Cru, Arnaud Mortet, Burgundy

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2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, La Perrière, 1er Cru, Arnaud Mortet, BurgundySoft wood sets off ripe, very fresh and relatively elegant aromas of plum, red and dark raspberry and discreet earth nuances. The succulent, round and delicious medium bodied flavors possess a velvety mouthfeel along with fine mid palate density, all wrapped in a lightly stony finale. This is an elegant Gevrey 1er. 90 92 100, Alan Meadows, Burghound (January 2019)

with the vintage conditions determining the cépage and over 30% of the blend provided by rich and succulent Merlot

acidity and fruit seamlessly interwoven

Our patience with Sénéchaux has paid enormous dividends over recent years under the stewardship of the Cazes of Lynch Bages

What feels like top-quality new oak smooths the finish but does not impose itself

Thibault felt that it was necessary to adopt a light hand with extraction this year

He uses 30 percent new wood throughout the cellar

22% Sémillon

a benchmark for the appellation

complemented by dried flowers

Alión was the first 100 percent Tinto Fino wine aged in 100 percent new oak in Ribera del Duero

Lynch Bages etc) has given more attention to in recent years

Peter Windred