A completely different experience of Gevrey
Fleshier due to the quality of the vineyard, Combottes is next to Latricieres Chamberlin which is a Grand Cru, but in my opinion there a combination of unripe grapes and the mishandled must. It is green in an unpleasant way, a bit too oaky as well
Potentially this could have been a good wine, but expectations have been not satisfied in the end.
Second bottle of the Burgundy Course
A completely different experience of Gevrey
Fleshier due to the quality of the vineyard, Combottes is next to Latricieres Chamberlin which is a Grand Cru, but in my opinion there a combination of unripe grapes and the mishandled must. It is green in an unpleasant way, a bit too oaky as well
Potentially this could have been a good wine, but expectations have been not satisfied in the end.
Second bottle of the Burgundy Course
Feb 18th, 2019
Deep, layered showing rich dark fruits, savory spice, soy with mineral & floral notes.
Deep, layered showing rich dark fruits, savory spice, soy with mineral & floral notes.
Sep 5th, 2021
2011 vintage, Aux Combottes, in half bottle from the domaine. Is there a more unlucky AOC in Burgundy? Surrounded on 4 sides by Grand Crus, this is a Premier Cru. Perhaps the tendency for Aux Combottes to be historically owned by farmers from Morey is behind the politics of the hierarchy here?! Good aromatics, pretty nose, with depth. Red fruit profile. On the palate, the tannins are raging and the finish is dry which makes this a little unapproachable at this age. Open in 2020+.
2011 vintage, Aux Combottes, in half bottle from the domaine. Is there a more unlucky AOC in Burgundy? Surrounded on 4 sides by Grand Crus, this is a Premier Cru. Perhaps the tendency for Aux Combottes to be historically owned by farmers from Morey is behind the politics of the hierarchy here?! Good aromatics, pretty nose, with depth. Red fruit profile. On the palate, the tannins are raging and the finish is dry which makes this a little unapproachable at this age. Open in 2020+.
Jul 25th, 2015
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
