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Domaine Denis Mortet

Domaine Denis Mortet built a reputation in the 1990s for some of the most concentrated, extracted Gevrey-Chambertin produced—wines that benefited from Robert Parker's high scores and a collector base that prized power. Following Denis Mortet's death in 2006, his son Arnaud took over and gradually shifted the style toward greater elegance and lower alcohol while maintaining the quality of the premier cru portfolio. At auction, 328 lots trade at $210 average with prices reaching $2,151. The flagship premier cru is Lavaut Saint-Jacques ($423, 35 lots, 2009 peak)—one of Gevrey's most prestigious premier crus. Champeaux averages $164 (21 lots, 2010 peak); the Chambolle-Musigny Aux Beaux Bruns premier cru averages $231 (21 lots, 2020 peak). Mes Cinq Terroirs, a village-level blend, is the most-traded wine by volume (85 lots, $114, 2021 peak). The 1998 Vieilles Vignes ($587, 6 lots) reflects the estate's collectible depth from the Denis era's greatest vintage.

Lavaut Saint-Jacques, considered one of Gevrey-Chambertin's finest premier crus, averages $423 per bottle across 35 auction lots, with the 2009 vintage the benchmark reference in the database.

Denis Mortet died in 2006; son Arnaud gradually shifted the style toward greater elegance and lower extraction while maintaining the domaine's critical standing in premier cru Gevrey.

The 1998 Vieilles Vignes averages $587 per bottle across 6 lots—the highest per-bottle wine in the database for the estate—reflecting collector premiums for Denis-era wines from the decade's finest Burgundy vintage.

Mes Cinq Terroirs, a village Gevrey blend, is the most-traded wine with 85 lots at $114 average, providing accessible entry into the Mortet portfolio at roughly 27% of the Lavaut Saint-Jacques price.

Auction Lots

479

Avg Price / Bottle

$345

Top Vintage

2020

Price Range

$50 – $3.3k

In the Glass

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir with depth and structure: dark cherry, blackberry, violets, iron, spice, and forest floor on a full-bodied, concentrated frame with firm tannins. Denis-era wines (pre-2006) show richer extraction and greater density; Arnaud's wines since 2010 are more refined, precise, and elegant without sacrificing aromatic complexity. Lavaut Saint-Jacques and Champeaux add structure and minerality; Aux Beaux Bruns contributes floral lift from Chambolle soils.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Mes Cinq Terroirs	Red	$122	134	2020
Domaine Denis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Lavaut Saint-Jacques	Red	$399	55	2009
Domaine Denis Mortet, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru	Red	$469	51	1985
Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambertin Grand Cru	Red	$1,365	47	1996
Domaine Denis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru	Red	$219	38	1998
Domaine Denis Mortet, Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, Aux Beaux Bruns	Red	$195	30	2017
Vieilles Vignes	Red	$137	27	2009
Domaine Denis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Champeaux	Red	$167	22	2010
Domaine Denis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin	Red	$129	16	2011
Longeroies Rouge	Red	$71	15	2021
Motrot	Red	$254	12	1999
Domaine Denis Mortet, Gevrey-Chambertin, Au Velle	Red	$220	11	1998
Vieilles Vignes	Red	$62	8	2021
Domaine Denis Mortet, Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru	Red	$699	7	2014
Vieilles Vignes	Red	$587	6	1998

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