chambertin
"Clos de beze" Grand cru

2017 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on 12 September; grapes in perfect health; vatting for 22 days with two pigeages per day.
Matured for 21 months in oak barrels (50% new barrels).
Bottled on 26 July 2019.
A bright garnet robe of good intensity. Living up to expectations, the nose is powerful and racy. Noble vegetal notes, crushed leaves reminiscent of brown tobacco, delicate flowers, macerated fruits and fine spices are the main components of a bouquet of great complexity. When aerated, it takes on nuances of cherries in brandy and apricot kernel. The palate is young, lively and fresh, rooted in a ‘mineral’ texture that gives it a certain verticality. A slight astringency, which is normal at this stage, paired with a ‘calcareous’ nervous note, counterbalance a juicy side, reminiscent of cherry, then blood orange. Signs of maturation are still present and patience is required as it blends into the body. Both wisdom and energy are noticeable in a round and tart finish; these are qualities typical of the appellation and attest to the nobility of this great Pinot cuvée!

Food matching: duck, hare à la royale, beef fillet en croûte
Aging potential: 12/20 years

Note 98/100 Wine Spectator

2016 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Brilliant and deep garnet robe.
The nose is racy, opening with spicy notes reminiscent of crushed tobacco leaves. After aeration, wafts of orange peel and cherry – fruit and stone – precede the appearance of rarer sensations, such as that of ancient flowers or exotic wood.
The palate conveys the same tone, very racy. It is also smooth, coated, almost ‘slippery’ thanks to the fat and silky tannins. The texture is that of black juice, bringing very ripe cherries to mind. Long on the finish without any asperity, demonstrating a well-made wine, the maturation process being perfectly integrated. This fine vintage, based on what we know today, will feature at the top of the hierarchy of Burgundy wines in a few years' time.

Food matching: Tournedos Rossini
Aging potential: 12/20 years

Awards : Guide Hachette 2** Coup de cœur - Note 98/100 Wine Spectator

2015 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on September 18th, grapes in perfect health, vatted for 19 days with pigeage twice a day.
Aged for 22 months in oak barrels. (50% of new barrels).
Intense garnet red colour.
The nose is powerful, racy, dominated by woody notes today. The undertaste of spicy notes (vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg) and wild flowers (brambles) is still discreet. A hint of mild tobacco rounds out this superb bouquet.
The mouth shows the same power. Its explosive and racy attack evolves into a crescendo and a definite rise in power. The mineral texture adds a solid underpinning to this feisty wine. This great wine of the terroir (the oldest identified in Burgundy) is currently bound in the oak tannins, and is likely to stay that way for a while. Its own tannins respond to this domination with a sapidity that is almost saline. The wine mellows in the finish, giving a glimpse of its future potential when it matures.
Good flavoursome length with simultaneous masculine (musk) and fruity (cherries in kirsch or eau-de-vie) impressions.

Food matching: Tournedos Rossini
Aging potential: 10/15 years

Score Wine Spectator : 95/100 - "Though packed with cherry and black currant fruit, this red is impenetrable and cloaked in spicy oak. With air, the mineral core emerges and builds to a long finish. In time, all the elements will come together."

2014 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on 11 September; perfectly healthy grapes; vatting for 19 days with two pigeages per day.
Aged 21 months in oak barrels (50% new barrels). Bottled on 2 August 2017.
A ruby robe, bright and very intense.
The nose is very open, with dominant spicy notes. This complex bouquet also comprises a floral aspect and stewed black fruits. A mineral freshness with liquorice overtones adds balance to the sweetness, due to the exceptionally ripe grapes.
At the end of olfaction, a touch of vegetation reflects the impeccably managed ageing process. A strong and sophisticated palate seems to unfold endlessly with uncommon strength and energy. Marked by spices (black peppercorn, tobacco, menthol); it is also noteworthy because of the perfect balance between tension and sweetness. The wine is both juicy and dense with well-rounded tannins. In 2015, the cool air of the nearby valley delayed the ripening of the grapes to produce an ideal result.
The tasting commentary concludes by adding that, as is usually the case, an invigorating tartness brings cherry stones to mind, or even cherry brandy.

Food matching: roast guinea fowl, coq au vin.
Aging potential: 12/20 years

2013 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on October 9th, grapes in perfect health, vatted for 19 days with pigeage twice a day.
Aged for 22 months in oak barrels. (50% of new barrels).
A beautiful bright ruby-red colour.
The nose is both discreet and precise: notes of sweet fruits (candied oranges) and fresh red fruit (raspberries, red currents).
Somewhat tight from ageing in 50% new barrels, it will need a few years to mellow fully.
The mouth is beautifully textured - juicy and racy with a surprising lushness for this wine. Its fruity character is typical of the appellation: Morello cherries and pomegranate seeds. The density, richness and length are already exceptional.

Food matching: Coq au vin, guinea fowl, roast venison
Aging potential: 10/15 years

2012 vintage

Tasting notes by Allen Meadows Burghound.com
This is easily the most complex wine in the range with its exuberantly spicy nose that exhibits notes of Asian tea, red and black currant, earth, floral hints and a hint of sandalwood. There is good power to the notably finer larger-bodied flavors that display much more minerality on the impressively long and intense finale. As fans of the domaine know, the Gelin Bèze is never an especially big or powerful example of the appellation but it is balanced, harmonious and always seems to age extremely well. To this end the 2012 version should do the same.

Notation : 93/2024+

2011 vintage

Harvest on September 06 th, vatting for  17 jours, maturing for 22 months in oak barrels (50 % new barrels)
A bright carmine-red colour.
The still very fresh nose evokes aromas of fruit stones preserved in brandy and vanilla. The fairly soft body   is supported by unctuous and sweet tannins. A somewhat reserved wine.

Food matching : game birds (pigeon, pheasant, partridge) , matured Burgundian cheeses.
Aging potential : 8/10 years
Notation : 91/100  Wine Spectator

2010 vintage

Tasting notes by L. Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
A bright carmine-red colour. The still subdued nose evokes griotte cherries and gingerbread. Scarcely marked by its ageing (70 % new barrels), it is full-bodied, generous and forthright on the palate. The tannins have a superb texture and perfectly balance the rich, dense body. This cuvée is distinguished by its precision. It will take a few years for this cuvée to fully express its quality.

Goes well with: jugged hare, roast woodcock, slightly ripened cheeses.