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Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champonnets 1er Cru 2020
Vendor code : 756
Everything is in place at Domaine Denis Mortet: thoughtful viticulture, including cultivated soils, high hedges (at 1.5 meters, the maximum height for a tractor), and judicious rather than systematic pruning. The winemaking increasingly emphasizes hand-picking, where each bunch of grapes is carefully cut by hand, leaving the berries intact on the pedicels. In the cellar, Francois Freres barrels are used, but without a corresponding shift in style towards outright mercantilism.
Color
Red
Country
France
Grape
Pinot Noir
Region
Burgundy
Vintage
2020
Producer
Domaine Denis Mortet
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Thanks to its location near Lavaux-Saint-Jacques, the fruity and fresh Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champonnets 1er Cru 2020 boasts an interesting structure. The cooling influence of the valley imparts longevity on the palate, blending modern nuances with timeless classics. The vineyard spans 0.30 hectares, with vines averaging 50 years in age. The average production volume is 1,500 bottles. Fermentation is carried out using only natural yeast, and the wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels: 80% in new barrels and 20% in single-use barrels.
At Domaine Denis Mortet, you might often hear the phrase: "We chose to invest in single vineyards rather than buying grapes." Nestled in the hills of Gevrey-Chambertin, in the Côte de Nuits region of Burgundy, Domaine Denis Mortet offers a wide range of top cuvées, including Mazoyères-Chambertin, Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Echézeaux, and Bonnes-Mares. The work in the vineyard is everything to Domaine Denis Mortet. The domaine has close ties to Burgundian winemaking legend and Pinot Noir master Henri Jayer, whose influence has certainly shaped its approach to winemaking. Today, Arnaud Mortet heads up Domaine Denis Mortet. He has deftly evolved the style of the wines, significantly reducing the use of new oak, lessening extraction, and fine-tuning vinification to achieve a more elegant and chiseled profile than in the past.
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