Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2023s

I have followed Amélie Berthaut since the beginning when she started at the parents domains in Fixin and Vosne-Romanée.

Amélie Berthaut has now taken over the vineyards of Domaine Berthaut in Fixin from her father’s side, and two-thirds of her mother’s family’s vineyards from Domaine Gerbet in Vosne-Romanée. Nicolas Faure, Amélie’s husband, works as vineyard manager at Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, so a top team is in place to produce great wines.

These are hard-working people, and their dedication is paying off, in lovely and ever-improving wines.

Read the previous articles about the estate here:

• Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2023s
• Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2022s
• Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2021s
• Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – Tasting the 2020s
• Vins d’Emotion from Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Echezeaux (update)
• Visit to Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – tasting the 2018s
• Terroir View: Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaut St. Jacques
• Terroir View: Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet, Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers
• Visit Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet – tasting of the 2017s
• Burgundy .. 2017 and a look at 2018

Notes from tasting the 2023s

The wines were tasted on November 7th, 2024

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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Hautes Côtes de Nuits 2023

The Hautes Côtes de Nuits is close to home for Amélie Berthaut, as she lived in Vosne-Romanée as a child. The vineyards are in the hills behind Vosne, but make no mistake: With climate change, this rocky area moving west from Vosne into the Hautes Côtes and the village of Concoeur produces very good wines. The 2023 is lively and enjoyable with the 2023 freshness maintained…

(Drink From 2024) – Very Good (87p) –

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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin 2023

This is a blend of some of the smaller and lesser Fixin vineyards. Regardless, it is a true treat. It has a nice vivid acidity and intensity. Lovely balance with drinkability as the main objective it seems.

(Drink From 2027) – Very Good (88p) –

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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin En Combe de Roy 2023

A quite rich and intense Fixin .. almost on the velvety side. 60 year old wines … deep fruit… hmmm almost a bit over the top for me!

(Drink From 2027) – Very Good (88p) –

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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Fixin Hervelets 2023

I rarely taste the Fixin Hervelets as it is smaller than its neighbour Les Arvelets. The soil is lighter on Las Hervelets hence the fruit is also more airy and redly toned. I clearly prefer Hervelets in 2023.

(Drink From 2029) – Very Good (89-90p) –

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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Vosne-Romanée 2023

A classic Vosne (a blend of Reas and Au-Dessus de la Riviere). It has a deep fruit quite delicate and unfolds some red and dark fruits … Vosne spices and a lovely fruit. Lively and vivid but I could perhaps dream of a higher percentage of wholecluster.

(Drink From 2027) – Very Good (90p) –

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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Gevrey-Chambertin Combe de Dessus 2023

A quite rich and ripe village … a bit on the hotter side with quite intense midpalate fruit. Drinking well but it lacks a bit of freshness in the finish. The ripeness in 2023 did arrive fast in some terroirs … fruit is however not overripe …

(Drink From 2029) – Very Good (89p) –

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Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux St. Jacques 2023

The Lavaux was the first to be picked and the fruit is both elegant and lively – I love this terroir. It is coming from a nice plot in the northern part of the vineyard (see more here). It’s a vivid wine with a lovely and complex midpalate fruit. Shows much better than the 2022 … it deserves two hearts … I do like this expression of this Gevrey.

(Drink From 2032) – Fine (93p) –

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