Jammy black cherries compose the aromatic profile of the medium-bodied 2001 Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle (52-year old vines, 26 hectoliter per hectare yields). A wine of considerable palate presence, it retains impressive purity and detail. Black fruits are intermingled with freshly-laid asphalt in its spicy flavor profile. Drink it between 2005 and 2012. No offense to Peter Weygandt, this estate’s importer, but can anyone think of an easier job than having to sell Bernard Dugat’s wines? For the past decade, this 7.5 hectare (18.53 acre) domaine has consistently produced exceptional wines, a testimony to the relentless pursuit of quality exhibited by Dugat, his wife, and children. “Yes, it’s true that we live in the vineyards, working from morning to night, but the primary reasons we don’t have the same problems as many others in Burgundy is that we concentrate on having low yields and are fortunate enough to have old vines,” sais Bernard Dugat.Importer: Weygandt-Metzler, Peter Weygandt, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800