1995 Dujac (Domaine), Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru, Aux Combottes 1x75cl

Robert Parker – 88

Made from a Burgundy premier cru totally surrounded by grand cru vineyards (the vignerons from Morey say that the Gevrey producers have not asked for it to be upgraded as most of the vineyard belongs to proprietors from Morey), the light ruby-colored Gevrey-Chambertin Les Combottes displays a sweet perfumed cherry and raspberry-filled nose with a touch of spice. There are red fruits and cinnamon in this silky-textured, light-to-medium-bodied, slightly tannic wine. Drink 1999-2005. This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661. [27/06/1997]

Anticipated maturity: 1999-2005

Vinous – 88

Very good medium red. Floral, faintly tarry, red berry nose is perfumed and bright. Silky in texture and deeper than the ’96s. Has a tangy, sappy quality in the mouth. Concentrated and rather full. Finishes with slightly dry, tongue-dusting tannins. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/1998]

John Gilman – 92

The 1995 Combottes is a bit deeper-pitched on both the nose and palate than many of these other vintages from the 1990s, but it is beginning to come around nicely after a fairly long period of hibernation. The excellent nose offers up scents of red and black cherries, a touch of leather, emerging notes of forest floor, game and a touch of spicy oak. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, long and complex, with fine mid-palate depth, blossoming notes of autumnal maturity, moderate tannins and fine length and grip on the complex finish. A fine bottle of Combottes that needs just a few more years of cellaring to fully resolve its tannins and reach its apogee. [01/02/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2040