- 95 points -

A monopoly holding next to Ruchottes-Chambertin, acquired by Faiveley in 2003, this is a cool site that could work for whites as well as reds. Pure, fine and well balanced, with crunchy redcurrant and pomegranate flavours and stylish oak. Very polished. 2017-27

- 94 points -

Located next to Ruchottes-Chambertin in the corner of the Combe de Lavaux, this is one of those Gevrey Premiers Crus that’s often overlooked, located on stony, limestone-based soils. The resulting wine is serious and intense with heady perfume, chalky freshness and lovely poise and grace.

(91-93) Points

Bright red-ruby. Lovely perfume and chalky lift to the aromas of blackberry, violet, minerals and bitter chocolate; this smells like Vosne-Romanée. Pure liquid silk in the mouth, offering flavors of black cherry and saline minerality. Finishes saline, suave and dry, still holding a lot in reserve. Firmly tannic but not dry. The old vines here are more than 60 years of age but half of this vineyard was replanted in 2003 and the young vines have gone into this wine since 2011.

(93-95) POINTS

Reduction and wood currently overshadow the underlying fruit. There is first-rate intensity and power to the concentrated broad-shouldered flavors that possess a velvet textured mid-palate while delivering outstanding length on the balanced and only mildly rustic finale. If this can add even more depth it could very well merit the upper end of my predicted range. In sum, this is a classic example and as such, it’s very much destined for a long snooze in a cold cellar.

(90-92) POINTS

(a .61 ha monopole of the Domaine). Here too there is enough wood present to warrant noting it along with plenty of earth and more floral elements adding breadth to the red and dark currant scents. There is excellent size and weight to the medium-weight flavors that are blessed with fine phenolic ripeness of the supporting tannins on the youthfully austere, energetic and moderately firm finish.

(92-94) POINTS

(89-92) POINTS

(a .61 ha monopole of the Domaine). This too is aromatically reserved with its airy aromas of violet, plum and earth that are trimmed in soft wood. Once again there is a sleek mouthfeel to the delicious and energetic medium weight flavors that are equally well-balanced and solidly persistent if perhaps not quite as complex. This is a Gevrey 1er of finesse in 2017.

(91-93) Points

(from a very large 1.2 ha parcel). Once again there is enough wood to notice on the extremely earthy and sauvage-infused nose of somber dark berry and plum aromas. The seductively textured yet muscular flavors possess a velvety mouth feel thanks to the abundant amount of dry extract that also buffers the very firm tannic spine on the balanced and impressively persistent finish. This is really quite good and well-worth your attention provided that you have the patience to cellar this beauty for at least 7 to 8 years first.