2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, Lavaux St-Jacques, 1er Cru, Domaine Denis Mortet, Burgundy

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2017 Gevrey-Chambertin, Lavaux St-Jacques, 1er Cru, Domaine Denis Mortet, BurgundyFrom 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,

The palate offers a supple

and this is a good time to drink this Les Forts - blueberries abound

There’s a fabulous bouquet of rich

Tasting note

mineral and herbal elements

richly-textured white wines such as Rhône

a lightness of touch

It has a golden colour with concentrated aromas reminiscent of lemon muffins and custard Danish

The 2007 is linear

flawless balance

where have you been for so long

Wine Advocate (Dec 2019)