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Dominique Gallois Gevrey-Chambertin 'Petits Cazetiers' Premier Cru(2005)
- Winery:
- Dominique Gallois
- Varietal:
- Region:
- France > Burgundy > Gevrey Chambertin
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- acidic, hay, dried, violet, floral, black, wine punch, color descriptors, red, earthy
- Burghound
- Issue 25, Jan 01, 2007
- 90/100
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May 2008
- The soft spoken Dominique Gallois, who is the cousin of Philippe Naddef, runs this small 3.5 ha domaine. Gallois chooses his words carefully and is not given to overstatement yet he describes 2005 as a superb vintage, indeed I would go so far as to say that it was truly a dream vintage. It was essentially perfect from start to finish and while it was dry, the vines got rain exactly when they needed it and the crop was healthy, clean, ripe and with good if not really abundant yields. We began picking on September 22nd with no sorting to speak of. Sugars were in the 12.5% area and with ideal acidities and pHs. read more...The vinifications unfolded easily with long malos that protected the wines as they were full of gas. Really, I can't say enough good things about 2005 and to my mind, it's a great vintage that we'll be drinking 30 years from now. As the scores and comments suggest, I was impressed with the Gallois '05s and while the '04s were mixed, there were several very attractive wines. (The agent for both the US and the UK is Jeanne-Marie de Champs of Domaines & Saveurs Collection - jeanne-marie@jmdechamps.com - Boston Wines, Boston, MA, Glazer's Wholesale, Dallas, TX; Liberty Wines and Berry Brothers & Rudd, UK). Note: also from a .2 ha parcel planted in 1954 The barest trace of wood frames a more deeply pitched and notably ripe mix of red, black and violet aromas where the earth influence is more pronounced and gives way to rich, full and relatively big well-muscled flavors that offer good power and punch yet the finish is sweet, vibrant and driving. I quite like this as it delivers a beguiling combination of power and harmony. (hide)
