The more time passes, the less I like the 2004 Red Burg Vintage.
So it’s refreshing to find one I can compliment…
2004 Roty Gevrey Chambertin "Fontenys"
I’m a big fan of Roty’s wines and the Fontenys in particular.
This vineyard possibly contains the oldest vines in Burgundy according to JG.
Healthy, medium-dark red with touch of amber at the edge. (So many 2004s have onion skin at such an early stage).
Clean nose of smoke, black olives and spicy black fruits.
Interesting, elegant, spicy, old viney, earthy fruit with a firm raspberry finish.
It kept improving with time. Drinking well for such a young Fontenys!
A solid wine devoid of the Greenies! It’s a buy at the $35-$55 price range.
[90+ pts]
TTT
P.S. That this wine is so drinkable early is not typical. Just reinforces my opinion that the 2004s should be drunk up!