violets and star anise suggestions plus black truffles and wood smoke
25% new wood which is what he aims for as maximum
yet it lacks some of the former wine's exotic perfume
chunky wines and is a lovely chap to boot
a fact which is beginning to be reflected in the pricing
2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, Lavaux St-Jacques, 1er Cru, Domaine Denis Mortet, Burgundy Size:75cl violets and star anise suggestionsFrom five plots around the vineyard, this is a wine for which Arnaud never includes any whole bunches, feeling the floral profile of the vineyard does not need further embellishment. The wine has the perfect balance of ripe, sunny fruit, gorgeous silken tannins and vibrant acidity. The 70 percent new oak is so wellintegrated that it is unnoticeable. Self assured Arnaud Mortet is rightly proud of his capacious, extended cellars on the edge of Gevrey,