Gevrey-Chambertin 2020 Cuvée 1859 - Domaine Trapet
(91 - 93) /100 Parker
When to drink this wine : To be drunk after at least 5 years in the cellar and can evolve for decades.
Tasted by William Kelley on 20 January 2022: "The Gevrey-Chambertin 1859 2020 is made from old vines in the Champerrier area, which the Trapet family acquired in 1859. Offering aromas of cherries, wild berries, orange peel and rose petals, it is lively and concentrated, with fruit, powdery tannins and a long, sappy finish."
The 2020 vintage
It has proved brilliant here: as elsewhere along the Côte, the wines are more primary than their 2019 counterparts at the same stage, and tighter, displaying deep, saturated hues, vibrant fruit cores and ripe tannins. While not in the least austere, they will require some patience to realise their potential - but what potential! Boosted by the growing involvement of his sons, Pierre and Louis, Jean-Louis Trapet has initiated a viticultural revolution: in 2020, seven whole hectares of the estate's vineyards were converted to both trellises and higher posts and wires, depending on the steepness of the slope. Since then, the changes have been rolled out to other plots. And given the extent of Trapet's operation in the best climates, this means that the walk from Morey-Saint-Denis to Gevrey-Chambertin suddenly has a different face. In the winery, the vinification remains very classical, with large percentages of whole bunches. There are also more small cuvées, including a Gevrey-Chambertin 1859, made from old vines in the Champerrier area, and a bottling of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 90-92/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Gevrey-Chambertin |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Domains of Burgundy | Trapet |
| Prix | From 80 to 150 € |
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