Domaine Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel-Air

Not the best aged 1999. Ruby color with signs of aging. Nose of earth, black and dark red cherries, spice, leather and stewed fruits. Light entry on the palate but builds volume mid palate and finishes spicy with notes of leather and black fruits. Tannins still gripping. Not bad but would rather get a younger Grand Cru with the price.

Cork intact pristine bottle. Deep ruby red some signs of aging on the rim of the glass. Nose of black and red cherries, earth, game and baked tomatoes. Viscous in texture the wine attacks the palate with some rusticity but then expands mid palate and envelops it with beautiful red fruits. Medium bodied and subtle and a very soft finish. Will hold on for a couple of years to my next bottle and retry.

blind A red Burgundy at his peak, everything is in balance, soft tannins, vivid acidity, primary and tertiary aromas in balance. 94-95

Nez très expressif de cerises, avec de suaves notes de sous-bois. La bouche est encore puissante en attaque, avec une finale délicate, en finesse. Le milieu de bouche prend du temps à s’exprimer mais il est bien plein, assez concentré. Excellent, mais mon bémol est qu'il n'a pas développé une grande complexité, pourtant une des marques de commerce du domaine. 91 pts

Wet leather, wet forest, truffle, red fruits, liquorice, spices, long finish, high acid, long finish, medium+ body, youth, garnet. Tasting at Domaine Trapet guesthouse with Damien.

Nice, but nowhere near GC quality.

Light red with some gentle bricking. Elegant floral notes with hints of tea on nose. Initially riper and more concentrated than I expected- this wine faded pretty rapidly after opening. Drink up