Arnaud Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee de Tres VV 2022

This wine comes from very old vines in En Champs, Combe de Dessus and Aux Echézeaux. Close to the Brochon borderline, En Champs sits high up on the slope, just beneath the 1er Cru Champeaux at the northern end of what is sometimes called the Côte Saint-Jacques. Arnaud Mortet knows this terroir well; En Champs forms the backbone of his Mes Cinq Terroirs cuvée and was previously bottled as its own old-vine lieu-dit. The vines here are an incredible 120 years old, delivering tiny yields of intensely flavoured grapes. The vines in Aux Echézeaux, on the Morey line, and Combes Dessus, below Cazetiers, are only slightly younger, averaging 80 years old. The 2022 fermented with 60% hand-destemmed fruit and was matured in 30% new oak. 

“Mid purple, with a lifted bouquet, very floral on the nose, ahead of the fruit. There is a saline note as well, adding complexity, and a touch of liquorice. This wine will take time to come together but will be very rewarding. When it does. Drink from 2030-2037. Tasted Nov 2023.” 91-94 points, Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy 

"The very well-defined nose offers lavender-tinged black fruit, potpourri and white pepper. The palate is well-defined with crisp tannins, a mélange of red and black fruit and a healthy sprinkling of white pepper on the finish. Excellent." 91-93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous