Domaine des Chezeaux, Gevrey Chambertin, 1er Cru 1997 Petite Sirah softening tannins

softening tannins

Flavors of cherry

Needed a solid hour decant or more

Grape varieties: Mourvèdre 90 %

mineral-driven character

Domaine des Chezeaux, Gevrey Chambertin, 1er Cru 1997 Petite Sirah softening tanninssome nicked and scuffed labels Despite owning nearly 60% of Griotte Chambertin and prime plots like Clos St Denis and Chambertin, Domaine des Chzeaux remains under the radar. This is because they don't actually make their own wine. Established in 1982 by the Mercier family, the estate operates entirely under metayage (sharecropping) agreements. The familys holdingswhich date back to 1928are farmed by renowned winemakers Laurent Ponsot, Ren Leclerc,