Denis Bachelet

Gevrey-Chambertin

2013 Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

JAN 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, nuanced, lighter nose, bit tight. Herbal notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, leaner palate, long. 90

2012 Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

MAR 15 Pale ruby. Scented, intense, red berries, light herbal note far back, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, detailed, elegant, bit firmer than last bottle, playful, lively, long. 94

2012 Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes

JAN 15 Rubinrød med lilla kant. Røde bær, parfymert, noe reduktiv, flott duft bakenfor. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, leken, detaljert, forfriskende, litt vanilje, leken, røde bær, transparent, lang og flott finish. Laget på 70-80 år gamle vinstokker. 94

2011 Denis Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin

JAN 16 Ruby. Intense red berries nose, spices, fruity, smoky, bright red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, intense, red berries, spices, woody, tight, yet long. Not quite as firm and woody as last bottle. 94

2011 Denis Bachelet Charmes-Chambertin

MAR 15 Ruby. Intense spicy notes, burnt wood, bond fire, lapsang tea, red fruits far behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, spicy and woody but lovely scented notes behind. Not sure if it will shed its oak, if it does it may be superb. 92-95

2011 Denis Bachelet Bourgogne Rouge

APR 14 Bright ruby. Scented, bright red berries, fresh nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, leaner. 87