Magnums in perfect! condition and well kept in a climate-controlled cellar 3x Gevrey-Chambertin 'Les Chenets' Charles de Valliére Info: The Gevrey-Chambertin appellation covers 400 hectares and is located at Gevrey, the largest production area in the Côte de Nuits. It has 28 Premiers Crus and several very good cuvées under the Village appellation, which more than make up for the fact that this appellation has no Grand Crus. Each with their own individual style, the Gevrey-Chambertin wines express the richness and diversity of the Burgundy terroir. Full of colour, their intense aromas evoke blackcurrants and other small red and dark fruits with gamey undertones, and often liquorice once the wine has matured. Strong, with beautifully mellow tannins, they have just the right amount of sharpness. These structured, robust wines are designed for keeping. Vintage description 2001 Burgundy A great vintage, especially for the Côte de Nuits red wines. The Chardonnay white wines from the Côte d'Or are better than the Chablis. Spring had some beautiful sunny spells. After a cool and rainy July, the summer truly started in August with sometimes scorching heat and lots of sunshine. Violent rain or hail storms caused considerable damage in certain vineyards. Due to a cooler weather and light rain at the beginning of September, the winemakers needed their wits about them when choosing the best date to harvest; the vinifications were long and regular for the white wines and more technical for the red wines in order to obtain the best potential for colouring material and tannins. The white wines are well-balanced with a good concentration and a nicely developed fruitiness enhanced by a pronounced acidity. They are frank and fine. The red wines are brightly-coloured and intense. Their structure is pronounced thanks to firm tannins and a good level of acidity. They are fleshy and their fruitiness is pleasant and expressive. The Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée wines are sublime.