Dujac Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru 2021

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Availability
In stock
Volume
750ml
Maker
Dujac
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Varieties
Region/Country
Burgundy, France
Rating
92-95 points

Vintages

2021

Description

Les Combottes, nestled south of Gevrey-Chambertin, halfway up the hillside beneath the majestic Les Monts Luisants, unveils its secrets in a gently sloping terrain (5–6% gradient). Situated at an altitude ranging from 271 to 282 meters, this east-facing lieu-dit boasts a diverse soil profile that evolves from east to west. To the east, the soil reveals a reddish-brown hue, enriched with angular-to-rounded limestone fragments, while the western part exudes richness with fine angular limestone gravel. Beneath the surface lies ocher-colored crinoidal limestone (calcaire à Entroques), brimming with remnants of ancient marine life, overlain by bedded limestone scree (grèzes litées) that blankets the upper slope. This Comblanchien limestone scree, comprised of fine angular gravel, completes the intricate tapestry of Les Combottes' terroir.

Ratings

Score
92 - 95 points
Reviewer
Jasper Morris
Review

60% whole bunch. A rich crimson purple colour. There is vastly more fruit on the nose than the Gruenchers. Mildly reductive, but such a high-class fruit beneath. There is a magical intensity right across the palate, racy, finely balanced and above all persistent. Much more fruit than pepper to finish. Drink from 2027-2034.

Score
95 points
Reviewer
Antonio Galloni
Review

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru, which was made with 60% whole bunches, has a well-defined bouquet, quite tertiary in style with plenty of forest floor and pencil box aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-chiselled tannins, one of the most mineral-driven in Dujac's range, precise and detailed, a pinch of spice, harmonious and quite persistent on the finish. A Combottes that feels like a Swiss watch - precise, precise, precise.

Score
91 - 93 points
Review

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes has turned out especially well this year, exhibiting aromas of sweet red berries, exotic spices, rose petals and blood orange. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, its enveloping core of fruit is framed by powdery structuring tannins.

Specifications

Closure
Cork
Serving Temp.
12-16 °C
Alcohol
13.5%
Cellar until
2027 - 2034
Decanter
Food pairing
Duck, Goose and Game Birds

Tasting Profile

Nose
Crafted with 60% whole bunches, this wine reveals a well-defined bouquet characterized by notes of red berries, spices, delicate rose petals, and the enticing aroma of blood orange.
Palate
Dujac's wines eschew raw power in favor of polished finesse and restraint. Exhibiting elegant aromatics and a depth of fruit, they epitomize refinement, offering a palate of harmonious balance and nuanced complexity.

Dujac Gevrey Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru 2021

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