On Jan 11, 1:21�pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> Bi!! wrote:
> > Opened at a tasting last night.
> > 2000 Denis Mortet Gevrey Chambertain "Lavaut St. Jacques" -It seemed
> > cloudy and a bit tired right after it was opened but within 30 minutes
> > it seemed to settle and become much clearer and brighter. �Nose of
> > crushed red berries and iron. �Rich red cherry on the palate with a
> > bit of mushroom and leather notes. �Very fine tannins and a smooth
> > finish. A-
>
> I find notes on Denis Mortet's wines to be melancholy for me given his
> tragic death. �Do you (or anyone else) have any experience with his
> son's wines to know whether the estate's wines have changed in character
> and/or quality?
>
> Mark Lipton
> --
> alt.food.wine FAQ: �http://winefaq.hostexcellence.com

His widow and son are still making the wines with the help of an
outside winemaker formerly at Bretagna. The 2006 vintage will be the
first that they made so only time will tell.