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Bernstein, Olivier

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Olivier Bernstein

Olivier Bernstein is one of the younger generation of micro-negociants who owns no vineyards, but rather sources fruit from a variety of vineyards. In just a few years, Bernstein has put together an impressive collection of wines from some of the Cote d’Or’s most prestigious appellations... Stylistically, these are fleshy, generous wines that stand apart for their textural depth.
– Antonio Galloni

Although they only released their first vintage in 2007, the team behind Olivier Bernstein has established themselves as some of the new superstars of Burgundy. The negociant has a range of six Grand Crus in its portfolio including Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, and Chambertin Clos de Bèze from Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Bonnes Mares, and Clos de la Roche. Along with the Grand Crus, Bernstein produces three Premier Crus wines. Not only is most of the Bernstein family involved in all aspects of the winemaking, they are descendants of prominent music publishers. Today, Olivier himself takes the most pride in his vineyard management efforts. He personally manages vineyard work for all but one of his sources and has actually purchased two of the vineyards that he has been working with since he began: Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux and Mazis Chambertin. Bernstein is a quintessential example of thoughtful winemaking and does not seem to be stopping any time soon.

www.olivierbernstein.com

2014
Out of Stock
750ml
V95
BH93–96
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Tasting Notes

V95
Bright medium red. Sexy aromas of sweet red plum, candied red berries, licorice and spices, with darker purple fruit notes emerging with air. Plush, silky and sweet in the mouth, with red cherry and mineral flavors lifted by rose petal and spices. Finishes very long, with big, dusty tannins clamping down on the wine`s pungent raspberry and minerals flavors. This extremely deep wine shows terrific medicinal reserve and will require serious patience. I`d love to be able to taste this, the Clos de Bèze and the Mazis-Chambertin side by side in ten years.
BH93–96
Noticeable but discreet wood easily allows the fresh, ripe and reserved nose of red currant, sauvage, cassis and warm earth aromas to express themselves with clarity. The concentrated, powerful and broad-shouldered mineral-driven flavors possess excellent mid-palate density that buffers the very firm tannic spine on the austere, serious and impeccably well-balanced finish. I very much admire the sleek and unusually fine mouth feel in the context of the typical Chambertin but sleek or not be aware that this beauty is going to require extended cellaring.

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