Gambal Alex

2008 Gambal Alex Bourgogne Chardonnay Cuvée Prestige

By billn on April 14, 2010

The aromas are similar to the basic wine, but finer. Softer and silkier in the mouth, again with a small burst of energy in the mid-palate. Not quite the energy of the ‘basic’ wine, but a clear step-up in refinement in all areas.

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2008 Gambal Alex Fixin Blanc

By billn on April 14, 2010

The fruit aromas are slightly greener and towards the melon end of the spectrum. In the mouth there is a little more impact and density – wide across the mid-palate – it keeps a good balance. Good, slightly savoury length. Nice wine.

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2008 Gambal Alex St.Aubin Murgers des Dents de Chien

By billn on April 14, 2010

The aromatics are understated, but complex and fine. If there’s some complexity on the nose, the flavours are tighter in the mouth, yet it’s silky, wide and has a lovely burst of interest in the mid-palate. Mineral flavours linger well. Up to the usual high standard!

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2008 Gambal Alex Puligny-Montrachet

By billn on April 14, 2010

The nose here is riper and showing a more overt depth, still seems tight though. Fuller and riper flavours, hints of oak and again a super texture. For all those positives, it is the finish that is most compelling. Super villages.

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2008 Gambal Alex Chassagne-Montrachet

By billn on April 14, 2010

Like the Puligny, this shows ripe fruit, this time with a hint of brioche. Wider but less silky, yet there’s altogether more energy and overt flavour. Good length, this is super.

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2008 Gambal Alex Meursault Clos du Cromin

By billn on April 14, 2010

High-tones aromas of lovely, fresh fruit – hints of pear. Tighter packaged than the villages Chassagne (hard not to be) but the’s a lovely mid-palate width, with flavours that really hold in the finish. Bravo.

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2008 Gambal Alex Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Saint Jean

By billn on April 14, 2010

The aromas offer a wide vista of delicacy and complexity. The flavours are more mineral styled and very complex in the mid-palate. Quite an academic wine this one. Very, very good.

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2008 Gambal Alex Chassagne-Montrachet La Maltroie

By billn on April 14, 2010

That characteristic deeper, slightly savoury Chassagne nose. The is more flavour impact here and shows plenty of action in the mid-palate. This wine delivers a (very) slow diminuendo of flavour – it really hangs around. Super.

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2008 Gambal Alex Bourgogne Pinot Noir Les Deux Papis

By billn on April 14, 2010

A wine with lovely aromatics, underpinned with a little dark oak – very pretty. Lively, energetic and fresh personality that’s underpinned by a subtle tannin. Refreshing and rather nice.

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