Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet - Vosne-Romanée 2023 (750ml)
Price: $119.99
| Producer | Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 206645 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Description
In 1693, a motto was carved into a stone lintel in the Berthauts' house: Bien faire vax miev que dir, “doing right is better than talk.”
Amélie Berthaut is already receiving a lot of attention. She is indisputably charming, but more importantly, she is hard-working, thoughtful, and talented. Her prevailing quality, however, is humility. For example, she turned down Daniel Johnnes’ invitation to the 2018 Paulée in San Francisco because “I’m not ready,” even though we all thought she was. Bien faire vax miev que dir.
There are small plots of wine collector catnip in Cazetiers, Lavaut, and Petits-Monts, but the heart of the domaine, physically and emotionally, is in Fixin. It was Amélie’s Fixins that most piqued our interest when we first heard about her. Why? Because with all due respect, a really good Vosne or Gevrey, great examples of those are not uncommon, whereas great examples of Fixin were thought to be extinct. In the 19th century, the main authors on Burgundy considered parts of Fixin to be the equal to Gevrey. Lavalle, in 1855, compared Fixin Les Arvelets to Gevrey [Clos] Saint-Jacques and noted that the Marquis of Montmort sold his Fixin La Perrière for the price of his Chambertin.
Vines were planted in 1935, 1949, 1955 and are a blend of two parcels: Aux Réas and Au-Dessus de la Rivière
Vinous: 90-92 Points
The 2023 Vosne-Romanée Village, taken from tank, is more reticent and backward on the nose, demanding coaxing from the glass. It offers darker fruit than the Fixins and is a touch tertiary in style. The medium-bodied palate features fine tannins and seductive dark berry fruit mixed with white pepper and a hint of cola. Very refined and persistent, this is a classy Vosne Village.
Burghound: 90 Points
A wonderfully spicy nose freely proffers its aromas of various dark berries, violet and exotic jasmine tea. The gorgeously textured, even velvety, medium-bodied flavors are at once succulent but punchy while delivering fine length on the bitter pit fruit-inflected finish. This balanced effort could also use better depth so again, some patience should prove to be beneficial. In short, this is an excellent Vosne villages.
Wine Spectator: 89-91 Points
Wine Advocate
The 2023 Vosne-Romanée Village is also a strong effort, revealing aromas of sweet red berries, orange zest and spices, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and powdery wine with a saline finish. It's the usual blend of Réas and Rivière.
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