Pierre Naigeon showed us 18 barrel samples of his 2010 vintage.
Like many Australian wine drinkers I tend to scoff a little at the notion of terroir but Pierre convinced me that, in Burgundy at least, terroir rules.
Village Appellation: Gevrey Chambertin Vosne Romanée Vieille Vigne. Gloriously rich nose, complex, mouth-filling strawberries and spice.
Gevrey Chambertin En Vosne. This 80 year old vineyard presents a wine with a powerful, voluminous nose, leading to a long, finely balanced palate.
Premier Cru Appellation: Gevrey Chambertin Les Fontenys. This one, from 100 year old vines, has an intense bouquet of red berries while the palate shows concentrated berry fruit over subtle grape tannins.
The Gevrey Chambertin Les Perrieres is a nicely balanced style with loads of strawberry and cherry fruit and a hint of mocha at the finish.
Grand Cru Appellation: Mazy Chambertin. A solid, substantial style with hints of dark cherry and undertones of citrus and minerality at the finish.
Charmes Chambertin. Concentrated berries on the nose have an almost smoky edge. The palate is youthfully fruity yet at the same time savoury, with a distinctly firm finish. One to cellar for 20 years and more.
Cheers!
Martin