2021 - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers, Armand Rousseau

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers opens in the glass with notes of sweet red fruits, orange zest, loamy soil and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fine-boned, it's lively and seamless, concluding with a mouthwatering finish.

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru is quite high-toned on the nose with just a bit more volatile acidity compared to its peers. It feels a little Grenache-like. The palate is well balanced with a supple opening, though a bit monotone and missing the amplitude of its peers. This is an easygoing 1er Cru that needs to muster more complexity and personality. The Domaine produced better wines in this vintage. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

Cask sample. Mid-deep ruby. The nose is immediately darker and richer with wild strawberries and a slight mushroomy undergrowth character. Very savoury. It’s a whole octave deeper than the Lavaut. The elegant powdery tannin is firm and structured, delineated by zesty, fresh acidity, driving the wine on to its long, savoury finish. Excellent depth and volume. (MH)