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| Denis Mortet + Arnaud Mortet |
| Succeeding
and surpassing a Gevrey-Chambertin legend |
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Arnaud Mortet
can seemingly do little wrong at the moment when it
comes to his wines. Quantities are small in this
vintage. Grab what you can. You won’t regret it. — Neil Martin Only now, with son Arnaud under the watchful eye of his mother Laurence, are the wines achieving the minerality and elegance (and seemingly without sacrificing weight) that Denis sought. — Jasper Morris MW, “Inside Burgundy” The young Mortet has always had a gifted touch but it seems clear that he is really coming into his own as his wines grow ever more sophisticated and pure. — Allen Meadows, Burghound These wines are among the best in the commune and would easily earn their place in a cellar of fine red Burgundy. — Remington Norman, “The Great Domaines of Burgundy” |
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Denis Mortet took over in 1993 and renamed it to DOMAINE DENIS MORTET. At the time the vineyards were spread over 4.5 hectares with holdings in Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny and Vougeot. In the same year the domaine acquired the parcel of Lavaux Saint-Jacques, as well as other parcels in Gevrey-Chambertin and Marsannay. More acquisitions followed through 2000. The estate eventually became 11.2 hectares, studded with some of the most celebrated terroirs in the Côte de Nuits.
The acquisition of the new parcels stirred Denis’ desire to explore the soils more intimately. For the next ten years, with the assistance of Jacky Rigaux, he isolated each of the climats of his Gevrey-Chambertin vineyards. In 2000, Denis’ son, Arnaud, started working in the domaine. Denis sadly passed away in 2006.
Laurence Mortet and her son Arnaud Mortet
The Mortet family is a line of men who are primarily attracted to spending time in the vineyards. To the Mortets, the vineyard represents a bonding with nature and loyalty to family legacy. The story of the domaine is about a passion for the gift of nature, passed down through the generations.
An unquestionably talented vigneron, Arnaud Mortet is routinely praised for his work in the vineyards, even by his peers. Machines are no longer used in any sites; everything is done by hand here, and horses are now employed to plough all 1er and Grand Cru vineyards in order to minimise soil compaction.
His father, Denis, loved nature. He got rid of weed killers and chemical fertilisers, favouring tilling and the use of organic products instead. Arnaud is taking the upkeep of the vines a step even further in this direction. Arnaud wants his vines and the soil under them to breathe and be home to protective fauna and flora. He wants his grapes to ripen but remain firm and fresh.
At harvest time, Arnaud walks through all of his vineyards. He picks some grapes, analyses them and, most importantly, tastes them. If the grapes are black, but not withered, the tannins crunchy, the skin firm, the pulp fresh and fruity, then he has a real Pinot Noir. Only then can the harvest begin.
After the passing of his legendary father, Arnaud continues to realise his father’s dream of making refined, elegant wines. He keeps the yield very low, uses gentler macerations and a smaller percentage of new oak, and has increased the severity of fruit selection. He sorts his fruits three times, discarding any fruits which are less than perfect.
The wines are matured on fine lees, with a single racking before bottling, aged for a period of 18 months. They are placed in small stainless steel vats one month before bottling. The fruit is full-flavoured and fresh, and the tannins are very round.
It is no coincidence that Domaine Denis Mortet is producing some of the finest wines in Burgundy today. A perfectionist by nature, and driven by a desire to honour his father’s legacy, Arnaud Mortet is making superbly finessed and precise wines. His dynamism and resourcefulness have enabled Domaine Denis Mortet to flourish and grow.
In 2016, Arnaud has acquired an additional 4 hectares from Gevrey-Chambertin: a village, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru Perrière, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques (next to the parcels of Domaine Denis Mortet), Mazoyères-Chambertin and Charmes-Chambertin grands crus. However, due to administrative restrictions, this purchase could not be incorporated into Domaine Denis Mortet’s existing range. He therefore decided to label the wines with the name of ARNAUD MORTET.
What bears reminding is that these are not négoce wines. The vineyards were purchased and thereafter cultivated entirely by Arnaud and his team. They are vinified, elevaged and bottled in the same manner and within the same cellar as the wines of Domaine Denis Mortet.
There is no doubt that Arnaud is an excellent winemaker as these inaugural release wines will unequivocally prove. Denis Mortet expressed himself with terroirs the way a musician does with musical instruments. If Arnaud’s rhythm is different from Denis’, the music is still the same. There is no doubt that the wines are more refined than those produced while his father was alive, yet they share the same intensity and potential longevity.
We are super excited to be able to offer these rare wines from DOMAINE DENIS MORTET and ARNAUD MORTET (Domaine) from the now-famous vintage 2016. Orders will be processed subject to availability and written confirmation. It is expected that allocation will have to apply for a good number of wines to ensure fair distribution. The wines are expected to land on our shores before the end of Q1 of 2019.
These pre-arrival prices are valid until 14 December 2018. Full payment is required no later than 7 days after confirmation invoice is sent in order to confirm the purchase. No reservation is allowed and no further discount. All terms and conditions apply.
- PRICES ARE NETT IN SGD, PREARRIVAL EX-SINGAPORE
- SUBJECT TO REMAINING AVAILABILITY AND FINAL WRITTEN CONFIRMATION
- ALLOCATION RULES MAY APPLY
| Marsannay
“Les Longeroies” 2016 |
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S$ 85 / 750 ml
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 “A discreet
application of wood sets off an earthy array of red
and dark currant scents. The sleek, vibrant and
utterly delicious medium weight flavours exhibit
good minerality on the balanced, refreshing and
lingering finish. This is also very good and a wine
that should drink well in its youth if that’s your
preference.” Allen Meadows“(the crop was down 40% due to the frost; 25% new oak): Healthy dark red. Very ripe black raspberry dominates the nose. Plump, rich and sweet but with surprising acidity to frame the slightly medicinal flavors of dark cherry, blueberry, licorice and herbs. This chewy, concentrated wine’s combination of almost liqueur-like ripeness and herbal accents suggests that the fruit ripened quickly at the end.” Stephen Tanzer |
 Gevrey-Chambertin 2016 |
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| S$ 124 / 750 ml S$ 117 / 750 ml for 3-bottles
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50-year-old vines |
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 “These are made up of
parcels located to the South and East of the
appellation with some to North. There is a good
mixture and combination here that gives it
complexity and richness for village level wine. The
nose here is quite chewy and not quite accessible,
however the fruit is obvious here with generous
almost bubblegum like notes coating the mouth. Aged
only in 1/3 new oak, it is approachable but also
should not have problems in the cellar.” thisyoungwino.com“Healthy dark red. Sappy, saline aromas of black raspberry, dark chocolate and rocky minerality. Plush, thick and primary, even a bit youthfully medicinal, but with its dense dark fruit flavors given punch by a mineral pungency. The long, echoing finish features substantial ripe tannins supported by the wine's strong material. Mortet describes these "new" vines as "a bit younger than those of the domain but still mostly 50 to 70 years old." Should make a superb village wine.” ST 90-92 |
| Gevrey-Chambertin “Mes Cinq Terroirs” 2016 | |
S$ 132 / 750 ml
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| From
En Motrot, En Derée, Combe de Dessus, Au Vellé and
En Champs |
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| “They 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq
Terroirs was reduced by 30% production, with 30%
whole bunch and 30% new oak. It has a well-defined
blackberry and wild strawberry bouquet with subtle
rose petal aromas. The palate is well balanced with
supple red cherry and crushed strawberry fruit, just
a subtle chalkiness to the texture toward the
finish, but a very mineral-rich aftertaste in situ.
This is a replica of the brilliant 2015.” NM
92-94 |
 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 2016 |
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S$ 229 / 750 ml
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| “‘We’re pleasantly surprised by the
quality of the 2016 vintage,’ says Arnaud Mortet,
but anyone who knows this domaine had complete
confidence in this outstanding young winemaker. This
comes from four Premiers Crus - Bel Air, Cherbaudes,
Petite Chapelle and, this year, what was left of
Champonnet. With 50% whole bunches, it’s a stylish,
sappy Gevrey with prominent oak, some subtle
reduction and a silky finish.” TA 95 |
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “La Perrière” 2016 |
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S$ 235 / 750 ml
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| 60-year-old
vines, less than 2,000 bottles produced |
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| “This plot is located below Mazis
Chambertin, half calcareous clay soil and half marl.
It is a combination of two parcels, one that is 40
years old and another that is an incredible 80
years. There is not much on the nose again, being
such a young wine, however the palate is
astonishing. The wine is extremely approachable yet
shows complexity, depth and fruit. With 50% new oak,
there is enough heft for this to age well.” thisyoungwino.com |
| Gevrey-Chambertin
1er Cru “Champeaux” 2016 |
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S$ 272 / 750 ml
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| “There’s always a lovely freshness
and bite to this wine, made from four parcels of old
vines, next to Les Evocelles, in the most northerly
corner of the village. It’s a Pinot that carries its
60% new wood lightly, showing lots of chalky
minerality, some whole bunch sap, notes of violet
and blueberry and a taut, tapering finish.” TA
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Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Lavaux Saint-Jacques” 2016 |
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S$ 295 / 750 ml
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| 70-year-old
vines, ~ 1,200 bottles produced |
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| “This is Arnaud’s favourite parcel
and for good reason. Firstly, it is located next to
the legendary Clos St. Jacques and shares a number
of similar characteristics, such as the slope, soil
composition and the breeze that goes through Combe,
adding freshness to the grapes. Secondly, like Clos
St. Jacques, Lavaux St. Jacques is capable of
producing grand cru quality wines in hot vintages
such as 2005. In contrast to the approachability of
the first two wines above, the Lavaux St. Jacques is
hard to open at the first and the nose is almost
reduced. However after sometime, with some more air
act, it opens up softly and blooms. This is a wine
with lots to give but of course in return, you need
to give it time. And you should because with up to
70% new oak, this is a heavily structured wine with
exceptional profile that is sure to age flawlessly.”
thisyoungwino.com |
| Gevrey-Chambertin
1er Cru “Lavaux Saint-Jacques” 2016 |
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S$ 312 / 750 ml
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 “Covering
five different parcels, running from the top to the
bottom of this fantastic Premier Cru, this is a very
complete wine in all but one sense: 50% of the crop
was lost to frost. Savoury, dense and structured,
but with the breezy freshness that Lavaux also seems
to show in the best hands. Mineral, bright and
electric.” TA 96“The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Lavaux Saint-Jacques was affected by 50% to 60% because of the frost, with 20% whole bunch and 70% new oak. It has a very crystalline bouquet with perfumed dark berry fruit, crushed stone and hints of violet that just deliver stupendous precision. The palate is medium-bodied with a velvety smooth entry and great depth, with the new oak nicely integrated, although maybe I might have chucked a few more stems in the vat on the finish? Still, this has great potential, a magnificent Lavaux Saint-Jacques that will dazzle for many years to come.” NM 94-96 |
| Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2016 | |
S$ 515 / 750 ml
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a 0.32 ha parcel of vines just below those of
Château de la Tour in the lower middle of the slope,
~ 600 bottles produced |
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| “Protected by the wall of the Clos,
this comes from a 0.32-hectare parcel of 50-year-old
vines next to Château de la Tour. As it was last
year, it’s one of the best expressions of the Grand
Cru in 2016, a wine that is everything that a great
Clos de Vougeot should be, with 50% whole bunches
and 70% new oak. Textured, fine and assertive, with
filigree tannins and bright, refreshing acidity.” TA
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Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru 2016 |
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S$ 515 / 750 ml
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| 45-year-old
vines, from a 0.45 ha parcel, < 1,800 bottles
produced |
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| “An intensely earthy and
sauvage-inflected nose remains fresh and even airy
as there is a lovely floral component to the red and
dark currant-scented aromas. The rich and
full-bodied flavors possess excellent volume and
unusually good minerality on the naturally sweet
finish where a touch of wood surfaces. This should
age well yet should also be approachable after only
5-ish years of cellaring.” Allen Meadows “This is a personal favourite climat of mine (not that you cared). It’s a trustworthy reliable grand cru that seems to always deliver no matter the producer. Arguably, that makes it much less interesting I suppose for bigger wine geeks out there but there is something is so enticing and seductive in the elegance and opulence of wines from this climat. Not to mention the accessibility! The nose is suprisingly open, pretty and expressive with a complex, intense palate of luscious ripe berries. Mazoyeres tends to produced easily identifiable rich, well rounded wines and in such a dense vintage of 2016, drinking this feels almost like eating the grape itself.” thisyoungwino.com |
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2016 |
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S$ 515 / 750 ml
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| 40-year-old
vines, from a 0.27 ha parcel, less than 800 bottles
produced |
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| “I am biased in that I have never
been particularly charmed by this lieu-dit but
Arnaud Mortet has certainly put his best foot
forward in form of these 2016s. While sampled next
the Mazoyeres, the wines here are evidently more
mineral and savoury on the palate. The nose here was
more refined and delicately perfumed, in contrast to
the in your face flash of fruit of the Mazoyeres. It
does lack the oomp and pizzaz of the Lavaux and
Mazoyeres yet Charmes should not be prematurely
judged. I am sure in due time–with age–can be
fantastic and tasty in its own right.” thisyoungwino.com |
| Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru 2016 | |
S$ 718 / 750 ml
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| “Now in its third vintage - how time
passes - this impressive wine comes from
Mazis-Hauts, next to the Clos de Bèze. It has none
of the earthiness you find in certain examples of
the Grand Cru, just a wonderful purity of fruit,
complemented by silky, savoury tannins and flavours
of black cherry and raspberry.” TA 97 “The 2016 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru, which debuted in 2014, is the first vintage that Arnaud Mortet feels is part of the domaine. This was not affected by frost and was picked at 35 hectoliters per hectare. It has a ripe and intense bouquet with the 70% new oak and 50% whole bunch deftly integrated, very harmonious with superb mineral undertones. The palate is very poised, nicely structured, here the whole bunch more evident and lending and earthiness toward the masculine finish that indicates serious longevity. This is an astonishingly good sequel to the awesome 2015 Mazis.” NM 96-98 |
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