(from a huge 2

intense and serious broad-shouldered flavors possess excellent mid-palate concentration with ample amounts of dry extract that partially buffers the chewy and ripe tannins on the long and less austere than usual finish

Ripe but distinctly wild nose hints at strawberry and musky roast coffee

It has a very intense bouquet with blackberry

The overall impression of refinement is enhanced by the notably fine grain of the tannins and this is really lovely

Joseph Drouhin, Gevrey Chambertin Vintage:2020 (from a huge 2(25 to 30% of the blend is from declassified 1ers). A ripe yet reasonably cool nose speaks of both red and dark berries along with plenty of forest floor and sauvage suggestions. I very much like the texture of the well detailed medium bodied flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the youthfully austere and solidly complex finale. This persistent effort is a fine Gevrey villages.