(2026) A bit more richness, a gentle smokiness, cherry and red fruit mixing with briar and chestnut. Quite firm, a certain gloss to this, but a strict finish that is taut with a touch of liquorice. Certainly lacks some of the charm of the Dujac, but a Gevrey in a different style. Price quoted at time of review is for a different vintage.
(2026) One of the most iconic names of Burgundy, this 14-year old wine may have been done no favours by being poured from 37.5cl bottle (which tend to age more quickly than bottles), but was still a real treat to taste. Earthy, quiet, a gentle rose-hip edge. Dry, maybe a touching drying in fact, the red fruits just hanging on in this half bottle, but actually still a lovely drink becoming quite leafy and fragrant in the finish. Price quoted at time of review is for a 75cl full bottle.
(2021) Made with 49% whole bunches. Similar colour to the 2015, slightly more on the fruit than the dry, hessian touches of the '15 aromatically. Delightful freshness and agility here, really crisp acidity surges to the front of the palate, then the tang of cherry and darker red fruits. Lots of grip here, but real elegance too. More intensity than the '15, bit it's the charm of that vintage that's its strength.
(2016) 58% Caberent Sauvignon, 15% Carmenrere, 12% Malbec, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. 22 months in French oak, 75% new. Such a bold, solid colour. A little less developed obviously, a little tighter, but a similar overall character to the 2011, with that little graphite and floral lift and the very compact, quite muscular dense fruit concentration. Lots of sweetness on the mid palate, a really juicy but luscious black fruit confiture, the tangy acid edge and bittersweetness of cherry and plum skins coming through, finishing with a touch of spice and the juicy fruit, the oak so subtley underpinning. Note price is ex-duty and VAT.
