Trapet Pere et Fils
About Trape Père et Fils
The Domaine was founded by Louis Trapet in 1870, who hailed from Southeastern France and chose to settle in Gevrey-Chambertin during the French Revolution. He gradually acquired prime vineyards in the appellation and by the 1920s, had become one of Burgundy’s most important vineyard owners. Fruit from their vineyards was regularly sold to top négociants such as Leroy, Drouhin and Liger-Belair and the Domaine only bottled their first wine with the 1959 vintage.
In 1990, the Domaine underwent a split, with Domaine Rossignol-Trapet managed by Nicolas and David Rossignol while the original Domaine became known as Domaine Trapet Père et Fils, currently managed by the fifth generation of the family, Jean-Louis Trapet.
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Vinous (90-92)
(the yield here was just 15 hectoliters per hectare, according to Jean-Louis Trapet): Good bright medium red. Deeper on the nose than the preceding village wines, offering aromas of plum, currant, roast coffee and cocoa. Graceful, fine-grained wine, offering very good depth, intriguing saline minerality and noteworthy precision. More floral than herbal. The persistent finish features a subtle sweetness and suave tannins that saturate the sides of the tongue. This will be Trapet's only premier cru bottling from the 2016 vintage.Inc. VAT£1,002.04 -
Inc. VAT£466.09
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Vinous (92-94)
The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin La Petite Chapelle 1er Cru, blended with 80% whole bunch, has a tightly-wound bouquet with crushed stone infusing the blackcurrant and raspberry scents, a nuanced Earl Grey scent percolating through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, finely-chiselled tannins, very good weight with just a hint of menthol that enhances the finish.Inc. VAT£1,039.24 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Capita debuted in 2003 and contains 100% whole bunch fruit. It has a tightly wound, quite floral bouquet with more red fruit than the Ostrea, hints of raspberry preserve and wild strawberry joining the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin, taut and linear, a dash of white pepper cropping up towards the tightly wound finish that suggests cellaring for up to five years will be in order.Inc. VAT£1,158.04 -
Vinous (92-94)
The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin "Capita" is a cuvée that debuted in 2003. This year it comprises 100% whole cluster. The parcels are located in Les Combottes, Ergot (next to La Petite-Chapelle) and Corbeaux. The open, generous bouquet of brambly red fruit is earthier in style than other cuvées, and the tangible stem addition lends mulch-like/leafy aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a silky texture and a pixelated, harmonious raspberry preserve and black currant finish. This is simply another seductive and beautifully crafted Gevrey-Chambertin from Jean-Louis Trapet.Inc. VAT£975.64 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Capita is the usual blend of fruit from the premiers crus En Ergot, Corbeaux and Combottes, supplemented by a visual selection of small-berried clusters from Petite Chapelle and Clos Prieur, though Trapet notes that this may be the cuvée's swan song, as his sons are keen to vinify these parcels separately. Wafting from the glass with scents of cassis, dark berries, peonies, raw cocoa and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with terrific concentration, lively acids and an elegantly complete profile. Concentrated but beautifully refined, it's a fabulous wine in the making.Inc. VAT£1,028.44 -
Inc. VAT£440.65
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Vinous (92-94)
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos-Prieur 1er Cru, matured with 50% whole bunch, has a crisp, transparent bouquet featuring lively red cherries and raspberry fruit, touches of sous-bois and later more black currant notes. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious, with good structure/grip toward the broody finish. Needs 4–5 years in bottle, but it will be worth the wait. Superb.Inc. VAT£1,082.44 -
Vinous (89-91)
The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos-Prieur 1er Cru offers more red fruit on the nose, a little ripe and fleshier compared to the La Petite Chapelle. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very good weight, though I find more nuance in Trapet's other cuvées, hence my more parsimonious score.Inc. VAT£987.89
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Vinous (90-92)
(the yield here was just 15 hectoliters per hectare, according to Jean-Louis Trapet): Good bright medium red. Deeper on the nose than the preceding village wines, offering aromas of plum, currant, roast coffee and cocoa. Graceful, fine-grained wine, offering very good depth, intriguing saline minerality and noteworthy precision. More floral than herbal. The persistent finish features a subtle sweetness and suave tannins that saturate the sides of the tongue. This will be Trapet's only premier cru bottling from the 2016 vintage.In Bond£819.00 -
In Bond£382.00
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Vinous (92-94)
The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin La Petite Chapelle 1er Cru, blended with 80% whole bunch, has a tightly-wound bouquet with crushed stone infusing the blackcurrant and raspberry scents, a nuanced Earl Grey scent percolating through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, finely-chiselled tannins, very good weight with just a hint of menthol that enhances the finish.In Bond£850.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (90-92)
The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Capita debuted in 2003 and contains 100% whole bunch fruit. It has a tightly wound, quite floral bouquet with more red fruit than the Ostrea, hints of raspberry preserve and wild strawberry joining the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannin, taut and linear, a dash of white pepper cropping up towards the tightly wound finish that suggests cellaring for up to five years will be in order.In Bond£949.00 -
Vinous (92-94)
The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin "Capita" is a cuvée that debuted in 2003. This year it comprises 100% whole cluster. The parcels are located in Les Combottes, Ergot (next to La Petite-Chapelle) and Corbeaux. The open, generous bouquet of brambly red fruit is earthier in style than other cuvées, and the tangible stem addition lends mulch-like/leafy aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a silky texture and a pixelated, harmonious raspberry preserve and black currant finish. This is simply another seductive and beautifully crafted Gevrey-Chambertin from Jean-Louis Trapet.In Bond£797.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Capita is the usual blend of fruit from the premiers crus En Ergot, Corbeaux and Combottes, supplemented by a visual selection of small-berried clusters from Petite Chapelle and Clos Prieur, though Trapet notes that this may be the cuvée's swan song, as his sons are keen to vinify these parcels separately. Wafting from the glass with scents of cassis, dark berries, peonies, raw cocoa and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, with terrific concentration, lively acids and an elegantly complete profile. Concentrated but beautifully refined, it's a fabulous wine in the making.In Bond£841.00 -
In Bond£364.00
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Vinous (92-94)
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos-Prieur 1er Cru, matured with 50% whole bunch, has a crisp, transparent bouquet featuring lively red cherries and raspberry fruit, touches of sous-bois and later more black currant notes. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Harmonious, with good structure/grip toward the broody finish. Needs 4–5 years in bottle, but it will be worth the wait. Superb.In Bond£886.00 -
Vinous (89-91)
The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos-Prieur 1er Cru offers more red fruit on the nose, a little ripe and fleshier compared to the La Petite Chapelle. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very good weight, though I find more nuance in Trapet's other cuvées, hence my more parsimonious score.In Bond£804.00