2000 Gevrey Chambertin Petite Chapelle

Cassis, black cherry and cacao can be discerned in the aromatics of the 2000 Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle. Lush, sweet, and enthralling, it is a dense, sultry, hugely concentrated offering. Red cherries, blackberries, spices, and black currants permeate its personality as well as its supple, interminable finish. It is a perfectly-balanced, exceptional wine for drinking over the next 12 years. No offense to Peter Weygandt, this estate’s importer, but can anyone think of an easier job than having to sell Bernard Dugat’s wines? For the past decade, this 7.5 hectare (18.53 acre) domaine has consistently produced exceptional wines, a testimony to the relentless pursuit of quality exhibited by Dugat, his wife, and children. “Yes, it’s true that we live in the vineyards, working from morning to night, but the primary reasons we don’t have the same problems as many others in Burgundy is that we concentrate on having low yields and are fortunate enough to have old vines,” sais Bernard Dugat. Importer: Weygandt-Metzler, Peter Weygandt, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800