2002 Denis Mortet Gevrey Chambertain "Au Velle"

I opened a bottle of 2002 Denis Mortet Gevrey Chambertain "Au Velle" last night with chicken roasted with a sauce of black trumpet mushrooms and spring peas. The wine was dark burgundy red and medium bodied in the glass. The nose showed a bit of asian spice, black cherries and damp earthy notes. There was a tart, rustic, tannic note on the palate which was dominated by sour cherry and raspberry finsihing with a bit of vanilla and mineral. I thought that the wine was either years from being ready to drink or it was shut down. I can smell and taste the right things but they didn't seem to be in balance and the wine was quite rustic and rough with a predominant acidity. "C

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