On Dec 25, 4:54*pm, Seymour > wrote:
> It's a 2005 Chanson Gevrey-Chambertin and I can't find a review for it
> anywhere.
>
> Any tips or informed opinions? Quoting from the Chanson web page . . .
>
> Site : Gevrey Chambertin is located in the "Côte de Nuits". The grapes
> stem from a selected plot in the northern part of Appellation "Gevrey
> Chambertin" located on a mid slope and bordering the Premiers Crus.
> The grapes are sourced from a partner winegrower. Picking of the
> grapes by our teams.
>
> I'm wondering how the Côte de Nuits stacks up against the other
> appellations of Bourgogne? *I once read that Napoleon would not go
> into battle without his many casks of red Montrachet right along with
> his caissons and cannon.
> --
> S.

Only one review on CT, don't know the reviewer so not sure how
reliable, but he liked it:
http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=440008

As Santiago says, Gevrey-Chambertin is the appellation. The Cote d'Or
is the most famous subregion of Burgundy, it's commonly divided into
northern half (Cote de Nuits) and southern (Cote de Beaune). Gevrey is
typically earthy and a bit gamey as he also said. I'd call it a more
masculine style in general than say Chambolle.

Chanson is a large negociant, not sure how their Gevrey typically
stacks up, but 2005 is a very good vintage.