2008 Chambertin Grand Cru red 93
2008 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru red 91
2008 Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru red 92
2008 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru red 91?
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Champeaux” 1er red 89
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Champs Perriers Vieilles Vignes” red 87
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Corvées” red 87
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Jeunes Rois” red 88
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Lavaut St. Jacques” 1er red 90
2008 Morey St.-Denis red 86
2008 Morey St.-Denis “Aux Charmes” 1er red 89
Chantal Tortochot didn’t have much to report about the ’08 vintage observing simply that “the wines are more classic, and have more aging potential, than the ‘09s.” The Tortochot wines are relatively old school in terms of style and structure though they do see plenty of wood at the grand cru level, which is to say 100%. (A French Paradox, www.afrenchparadox.com,
Huntington Beach, CA, Simon N Cellars, www.simonncellars.com, Charlottesville, VA and P Comms International,
www.pcommswines.com, Ashville, NC; Berry Brothers & Rudd, www.bbr.com, UK).
Tortochot indicated that her ‘08s were bottled between December, 2009 and April, 2010.
2008 Morey St. Denis:
A very fresh red berry fruit and crushed herb nose leads to detailed and precise flavors that are mildly drying and tangy on the crisp and vibrant finish. This is a bit awkward at present. 86/2013+
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Jeunes Rois”:
A perfumed and airy nose of pure red pinot fruit, earth and again, a hint of crushed herbs gives way to delicious, intense and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that possess solid depth and length. This should mature relatively quickly yet hold well. 88/2014+
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Les Corvées”:
An earthy red currant and blue berry fruit nose cut with hints of the sauvage and underbrush marry into delicious, intense and very Gevrey style flavors that possess good detail but also a point of tangy acidity that dries the finish somewhat. It’s subtle but enough to keep this from a better rating. 87/2014+
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Champs Perriers Vieilles Vignes”:
A reasonably ripe nose that also displays discreet herbal notes on the mostly red berry fruit aromas cut with a trace of minerality precede supple, forward and attractively detailed flavors that culminate in a slightly dry and tangy finish. Again, the dryness and tanginess are subtle but those sensitive to them will notice the effects. 87/2013+
2008 Morey St. Denis “Aux Charmes”: (from a .23 ha parcel).
A high-toned and very pinot nose that is both red and bright is, like several of the wines in the range, cut with herbal notes that marry into delicious and energetic flavors that are supported by tannins that possess notably better phenolic ripeness on the lingering finish. 89/2014+
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Lavaut St. Jacques”: (from a .61 ha parcel).
A cool, pure and ultra refined red berry fruit and wet stone nose complements perfectly the equally elegant, detailed and restrained middle weight flavors that possess good dry extract that helps to buffer the firm but not aggressive tannins on the solidly long and mouth coating finish. 90/2015+
2008 Gevrey-Chambertin “Champeaux”: (from a .79 ha parcel of 40+ year old vines).
Here the nose is similar to that of the Lavaut if perhaps not quite as elegant with rich, stony and quite serious medium-bodied flavors that possess the barest hint of dryness on the otherwise linear and persistent finish. The dryness is sufficiently subtle that it may well round out with a few years in bottle. 89/2015+
2008 Charmes-Chambertin: (100% from .57 ha parcel in Charmes proper).
Initially there was a touch of reduction so be
sure to decant this. With a few minutes of air pretty aromas of complex and cool red pinot fruit, earth and a hint of humus give way to equally earthy medium weight flavors that possess good volume and a fine muscularity, all wrapped in a very firm but not aggressive finish. This understated effort should be lovely in a few years. 91/2016+
2008 Mazis-Chambertin: (from .42 ha parcel in Mazis-Haut).
Classic ruby. An intensely sauvage, cool and relatively airy red currant suffused nose that is also distinctly mineral-inflected leads to solidly structured and overtly muscular flavors that finish with some dryness. There appears to be more than sufficient phenolic ripeness to avoid the dryness so it’s possible that there is still some unabsorbed sulfur from the bottling but otherwise, it’s not clear that this is going to harmonize before it dries out. My score reflects this caution. 91?/2018+
2008 Chambertin: (from a .31 ha parcel).
A deft touch of wood sets off ripe, cool and admirably pure cherry liqueur, plum and raspberry aromas that are liberally laced with hints of stone, underbrush and humus. The rich, full-bodied and beautifully precise broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent mid-palate density which helps to buffer the very firm and striking persistent finish. This is excellent. 93/2023+
2008 Clos de Vougeot: (from a .21 ha parcel).
A gentle touch of wood frames reserved but attractively complex, pure and slightly somber red berry fruit aromas that possess obvious earth influence on the layered nose that dissolves seamlessly into rich, full and well-detailed medium weight flavors that are reasonably powerful as there is a real sense of focus and tension on the palate staining and youthfully austere finish. Worth considering. 92/2020+
Place sous la Direction de Pierre Guigui, la philosophie de ce guide est de mettre en avant des vins vrais, d'où la part importante de vins issus de l'agriculture bio. 1280 domaines selectionnés.
La famille Tortochot est installée depuis quelques années sur Gevrey Chambertin et Morey st Denis. Après Gaby, Chantal et Brigitte exploitent les quelques 11 ha de Pinot dont de très jolies parcelles en premiers et grands crus. Une conversion vers l'agriculture biologique a été amorcée en 2009. Les raisins sont éraflés, les fermentations durent de 12 à 15 jours avec maitrise des températures, les élevages sont longs en futs de chêne comme il se doit (100 % de futs neufs en grands crus à 25 % en villages), sans collage.
Gevrey chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux St Jacques 2008 : Note : 17/20 - Bon rapport qualité prix
Etonnant, ce vin aux accents fermes et à la structure acidulée, au premier abord, il parait abrupt mais la longueur n'en finit pas. C'est certain, ici rien de consensuel, c'est tannique, tendu minéral.
Gevrey chambertin Les corvees 2008 : Note : 16/20 - Bon rapport qualité prix
Félicitations pour ce vin hors mode, cherchant la minéralité et la délicatesse florale sur une bouche finalement très profonde. Un vin acidulé tout en demi teinte et subtilité.
Chambertin Grand cru 2008 : Note : 16/20
Un rien toasté, ce Chambertin s'exprime avec force et persistance, l'extraction est douce, les tannins habillés d'une manière extremement savoureuse. Deux années de cave lui feront le plus grand bien.
Gevrey Les Jeunes Rois 2008 : Note : 16/20 - Bon rapport qualité prix
Tout y est, la trame du terroir, le fruit croquant, la minéralite, le tittillement chaleureux, la suavité gourmande de la matière, la structure ferme et croquante du Millésime. Un bien beau Gevrey.
Mazis chambertin Grand Cru 2008 : Note : 15/20
Un style a part, sans exubérance, ni tape à l'oeil, du raisin rien que du raisin ! C'est peu extrait juste effleuré, dans un registre floral et acidulé. C'est pourtant diablement long et machu.
Gevrey 1er cru les champeaux 2008 :
La vinification ultra douce permet d'extraire une belle finesse florale et des notes de cerises croquantes. Un vin vivifiant avec une pointe de pivoine de menthe et de chocolat. Fin et vibrant.
Chambertin grand cru 2008 : ** vin remarquable
La robe grenat assez dense précède un nez discret mais déja complexe, sur des notes de fruits rouges (groseille, framboise) et de torrefaction. Une présentation prometteuse que la bouche confirme :riche, pleine, elle offre une matière équilibrée aux tanins murs et élégants, d'une bonne persistance. C'est un vin bien élaboré, à l'acidité présente, mais sans outrance, du genre solide et plaisant. "Il honore son appellation et son Millésime"conclut un dégustateur. A apprécier dans sept à dix ans.
Mazis chambertin grand cru 2008:
Avec ses 42 ares en propriété, Chantal Tortochot fait partie des principaux producteurs de ce climat. Elle a de plus la chance de posséder de vieilles vignes de 50 ans (cultivée en bio en attente de certification) qui ont donné ce vin à la robe grenat foncé. Le nez encore ferme laisse passer quelques notes boisées et une pointe de fruit cuit atypique. La bouche est élégante avec une attaque souple et soyeuse, et une matière riche aux tanins veloutés. Un vin équilibré, bien dans son appellation qu'on dégustera d'ici 3 ans.