Domaine Amiot et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes

Perfectly cromulent. Of all the wines I’ve consumed this is one of them. Strangely lacking in any distinctive characteristics. It won’t disappoint but it doesn’t impress

Raspberry, strawberry, hints of sous bois and cherry; intense cherry on palate, powerful, long, dense, but a little too fruitful; may improve with further aging

Medium coloured red. Earthy, herbaceous nose. Medium bodied with some tannin. Overall, lacks punch. A little cherry cola came out with some time in the glass. Needs some time to come together, but unsure if the pieces are there for it to be anything special.

PNP Eye: Crimson Nose: Deep cherry and red fruits with oak spice note dominating a bit today Palate: Black cherry, wood some drying tannins on the back with medium acidity and medium finish. Overall this is nowhere near ready. I decanted and revisited 4 hours later and much more enjoyable. That said, I think this wine needs 5 more years or 4-6hr decant in the cellar before trying.

{Tasted as part of a Zoom tasting put on by Ansonia, 3 Michel Gros village wines and 2 Amiot premier crus, all from 2015; bottles aliquoted into smaller bottles and tasted at home 4-5 hours later} My favorite of this tasting, the most rigorous wine, with Gevrey fruit, concentration, the complexity of some stems, and promise. Very good length and sense of terroir. The Morey-St-Denis Ruchots (also tasted) was a touch more ready to drink, maybe a touch riper too, …

For a 2015 it's strangely lacking in body and fruit and generally appears closed down. I know it's very young but it gave me no indication that it would flourish in the future.

Not ready yet. Needs at least 4-5 years more.