Gevrey Chambertin Ostrea

Producer Domaine Trapet Region Burgundy, France Encepagement 100% Pinot Noir Elevage 30% whole cluster fermentation, 70% destemmed. 70% new barrels. No fining or filtering. One racking before bottling. Description Ostrea refers to the small, ancient oyster shells in the soil of this old vineyard on the Brochon side of Gevrey Chambertin. The 2000 vintage is pretty and forward with a lovely, sweet perfume of fresh cherries and toast. In the mouth sweet cherry and cassis flavors are nicely balanced by fine, soft, smooth tannins. The finish is bright and clean with lingering fruit character. Reviews for 2000 Vintage From the International Wine Cellar (Mar/Apr 2002): "Points: 88. Good bright deep red. Perfumed aromas of cherry and roasted redcurrant; like the Gevrey normale, this seems a bit tired on the nose from the recent bottling. Then brighter and more minerally in the mouth, with intense red fruit flavors brightened by a suggestion of menthol. Harmonious and pure, finishing with fine tannins." © International Wine Cellar Reviews for 2001 Vintage From the International Wine Cellar (Mar/Apr 2003): "Points: 87-89. Good bright, full red. Fresh but wild aromas of raspberry, mocha, coffee and minerals. Livelier than the basic Gevrey villages, with fresh red fruit, mineral and spice flavors and a firm edge from the CO2. (This and the subsequent wines are holding a good bit of gas, as they have not yet been racked.)  Finishes with good grip and length." © International Wine Cellar Reviews for 2002 Vintage From the International Wine Cellar (Mar/Apr 2004): "Points: 87-89. Deep red-ruby. Primary, slightly medicinal nose dominated by raspberry and minerals.  Sweet, plump and deep, with raspberry, mineral and mint notes. Stylish wine, with a slowly mounting finish and lingering minerality." © International Wine Cellar Reviews for 2005 Vintage From the The Wine Advocate, Issue #170 (April 2007): “Points 88   Only two weeks in the bottle.   Trapet’s {2005 Gevrey-Chambertin Ostrea} an assemblage from many villages-level parcels named for their fossilized oyster shells) smells of ripe blackberries and roasted meats.   Dark, low-toned on the palate, satisfyingly rich and with finer tannins than its predecessors today.   Interesting suggestions of minerals and meat emerge amid the satisfying black fruit in the finish.   This needs time to appreciate, both in the bottle and in the glass.” © The Wine Advocate

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