Gevrey Chambertin Champonnets 1er Cru 2013

This is one of the ripest wines in the range as the mocha-scented nose displays notes of cassis and black raspberry liqueur notes along with spice, earth and floral wisps. There is good minerality and plenty of earth and sauvage characters on the intense and punch medium-bodied flavors that culminate in a clean and dry (in the best sense) finale that is notably austere at present. I like the depth and balance though note that this muscular effort will definitely require extended cellaring to arrive at its full potential. Outstanding

Score: 90 - 93

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2025+ 15 January 2015