Our best find of the year for premier cru Gevrey Chambertin with age, this is a great old-school wine, perfect for those who love red Burgundy without the huge price tag from a producer that is no longer around. However, some ex-cellar selections remain available, like this beautiful Petit Chapelle. 2013 was the last vintage of the Domaine made of Petit Chapelle before a contract was made with Louis Jadot and Ponsot, who now purchase the fruit from Perrot. A good friend of ours in France recently tasted many vintages from the cellar and was surprised to find that the overlooked vintages, such as 2013, 2011, and 2008, were showing better than the more preferred vintages, like 2010. The style of these wines is quite classic, and they possess a lovely rusticity that reminds us of the old-school Red Burgundy of the 1960s, a style that is no longer as prominent in Burgundy today, as it requires a long time in the cellar. The parcel used for the Petit Chapelle is located right next to Charmes-Chambertin and is a sought-after part of the vineyard, which explains Jadot's and Ponsot's interest in this fruit. 2008 is showing well, with classic, mature Pinot Noir aromatics and an excellent core of red fruit, followed by earth, sous bois, leather, and mushroom notes. Red fruit reappears on the palate in a precise and surprisingly juicy fashion. It is quite fleshy and supple with an excellent backbone of acidity and minerality, while balanced and long on the finish. A fantastic insider buy: we have the only bottles available in the world right now, and at this price, it's worth a look and highly recommended for Red Burgundy enthusiasts.
2008 Domaine François Perrot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle
2008 Domaine François Perrot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle
Our best find of the year for premier cru Gevrey Chambertin with age, this is a great old-school wine, perfect for those who love red Burgundy without the huge price tag from a producer that is no longer around. However, some ex-cellar selections remain available, like this beautiful Petit Chapelle. 2013 was the last vintage of the Domaine made of Petit Chapelle before a contract was made with Louis Jadot and Ponsot, who now purchase the fruit from Perrot. A good friend of ours in France recently tasted many vintages from the cellar and was surprised to find that the overlooked vintages, such as 2013, 2011, and 2008, were showing better than the more preferred vintages, like 2010. The style of these wines is quite classic, and they possess a lovely rusticity that reminds us of the old-school Red Burgundy of the 1960s, a style that is no longer as prominent in Burgundy today, as it requires a long time in the cellar. The parcel used for the Petit Chapelle is located right next to Charmes-Chambertin and is a sought-after part of the vineyard, which explains Jadot's and Ponsot's interest in this fruit. 2008 is showing well, with classic, mature Pinot Noir aromatics and an excellent core of red fruit, followed by earth, sous bois, leather, and mushroom notes. Red fruit reappears on the palate in a precise and surprisingly juicy fashion. It is quite fleshy and supple with an excellent backbone of acidity and minerality, while balanced and long on the finish. A fantastic insider buy: we have the only bottles available in the world right now, and at this price, it's worth a look and highly recommended for Red Burgundy enthusiasts.
