Wine Spectator, April 2016: Maison Alex Gambal

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Wine Spectator released their reviews for the 2013 Alex Gambal wines, and they’re looking good!

 

Chassagne Montrachet La Maltroie

2013 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Maltroie92pts

“A rich, mouthfilling style, with a creamy texture enveloping the peach, apple, vanilla and buttered brioche flavors. A hint of mineral and honey chime in on the fresh finish. Best from 2017 through 2024. 5 cases imported.”

 

 

 

 

 


Puligny Montrachet la Garenne

2013 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne93pts

“Ample use of oak lends spice and butterscotch notes to his focused white, augmenting the apple and lemon cake flavors. Creamy, balanced and long, with a spicy aftertaste. Best from 2017 through 2025. 4 cases imported.”

 

 

 

 

 


Vosne Romanee

2013 Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes90pts

“Blackberry and black currant flavors are accented by spice and toast notes in this
lush red. Harmonious and generous on the spice-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2018 through 2027. 5 cases imported.”

 

 

 

 

 


Chambolle Musigny Les Echanges

2013 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Aux Echanges93pts

“Floral, cherry, raspberry and mineral aromas and flavors highlight this silky, elegant red. Impeccably balanced and open, yet should improve nicely over the next decade or so. The refined finish echoes fruit and spice notes. Best from 2018 through 2028. 3 cases imported.”

 

 

 

 


Charmes Chambertin

2013 Charmes-Chambertin93pts

“This red verges on cherry jam, with raspberry and strawberry notes chiming in. Firms up, building to a long, spice tinged finish. Cohesive and tight. Best from 2018 through 2030. 3 cases imported.”

 

 

 

 

 


Gevrey Chambertin

2013 Gevrey-Chambertin91pts

“Bright and succulent, this red delivers cherry, currant and mineral flavors backed by a well-integrated structure.  This is firm and taut on the finish, with fine intensity and length. Best from 2017 through 2024. 5 cases imported.”

 

 

 

 

 


Puligny-Montrachet

2013 Puligny-Montrachet91pts

“A broad, rich, powerful version, with butterscotch, vanilla, clove and nutmeg notes surrounding a core of peach and apple flavors. The structure shows on the finish, which has fine length. Best from 2017 through 2023. 15 cases imported.”

 

 

 

 

 


Savigny les Beaune VV

2013 Savigny Les Beaune Picotins90pts

“The oak is immediately apparent on the nose in this juicy red, but meshes better on the palate, with cherry and strawberry flavors, lingering with spice accents. Best from 2017 through 2024.  5 cases imported.”