Gevrey-Chambertin 2005 Les Combottes Premier CRU, Georges Lignier

92 Point - Burghound.com

"Somewhat surprisingly given the cool character and positioning of the Combottes vineyard, this is actually slightly riper with a lovely mélange of both red and blue berry fruit and obvious stone notes that are also reflected on the complex, full, sweet and relatively powerful medium-bodied flavors that are generous and sappy, culminating in a powerful and mouth coating finish. Also recommended."

Combottes er en 1. Cru af ekstraordinær kvalitet. Alene beliggenheden mellem Grand Cru Clos de la Roche og Grand Cru Latricières Chambertin antyder det. Når marken ikke har Grand Cru status er det i følge af Benoit Stehly fordi 80 % af marken er ejet af Morey St. Denis avlere. Gevrey-Chambertin avlerne ønskede derfor ikke, at marken skulle være Grand Cru! Kvaliteten er superb og vinen har virkelig finesse, intensitet, stor elegance og længde.