Domaine des Chezeaux, Gevrey Chambertin, 1er Cru 1997 Warehouse fine high tannins

fine high tannins

Analytically

this second vintage of the Calegari Vineyard Pinot Noir is a classic example of Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley

Quite long on the back end

toasted spice

Domaine des Chezeaux, Gevrey Chambertin, 1er Cru 1997 Warehouse fine high tanninssome nicked and scuffed labels Despite owning nearly 60% of Griotte Chambertin and prime plots like Clos St Denis and Chambertin, Domaine des Chzeaux remains under the radar. This is because they don't actually make their own wine. Established in 1982 by the Mercier family, the estate operates entirely under metayage (sharecropping) agreements. The familys holdingswhich date back to 1928are farmed by renowned winemakers Laurent Ponsot, Ren Leclerc,