2019 Echézeaux Grand Cru

Just in the nick of time, I received samples from Domaine Denis Mortet in Gevrey, a producer that I was scheduled to visit prior to France re-entering lockdown. Arnaud Mortet, meticulous as ever, extracted samples from barrel and sent them in miniature glass bottles and waxed each one for that authentic touch. These 2019s include both Domaine and négociant labels, the latter whereby Mortet has 100% control of the vineyard and winemaking. These are labeled under his own name. His 2019s are extremely impressive in terms of capturing and controlling the intensity of the vintage and imparting an almost sorbet-like freshness, reaching its zenith with a fabulous Clos de Vougeot and Mazis-Chambertin.