Dom L Remy Chambertin Grand Cru 1991

The above wine was tasted a few weeks ago during the tasting in which we explored older Burgundies over 10 years old. It was the oldest and grandest wine, though the 1998 Echezeaux from Domaine de Perdrix was considered the best of the night. Founded in 1820, Domaine Louis Remy is a small family domaine (3.5 ha) with an annual production of some 15,000 bottles, including a monopole Clos des Rosier, and the following holdings of Grand Cru: Close de la Roche (0.66 ha), Latriciere-Chambertin (0.58 ha) and Le Chambertin (0.32 ha). The domaine seem to change its name with changes in leadership as it is now called Dom Chantal Remy. There is no room for confusion, since Lalou Bize-Leroy bought the other Remy (Phillipe) and incorporated the vineyards into Domaine Leroy in 1989. As for this wine, it was a deep garnet, with lots of sweet fruit (red berry fruits) on both nose and palate. A nice acid backbone provides ample support.