2015 Gevrey Chambertin La Perriere

Moving up to 1er cru La Perriere offer more intensity and weight – it’s however also a bit darker and less expressive than the other wines. La Perriere is located below Mazis-Chambertin just south of the village – the vines are from 1982 – 50% whole cluster is used. The nose offer red and dark berry fruit – a bit serious and understated. On the palate refined and well structured with a slightly darker balance than the other wines. A lovely wine in the making Jun 2016, www.winehog.org

The 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru la Perriere includes just under 50% whole bunch fruit with around 30-35% new oak. It offers impressive delineation on the nose with raspberry, briary and wild strawberry, crisp and focused with fine terroir expression. Hints of earl grey emerge with continued aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a vibrant, spicy, peppery entry. It feels harmonious in the mouth, energetic and feisty, especially on the finish. Very fine, although it is on par, not superior to the domaine's excellent range of village crus. Dec 2016, www.robertparker.com

(from a .35 ha parcel). This is aromatically finer and more elegant if presently less expressive with beautiful aromas of spicy red currant, lavender and lilac along with subtle hints of earth. There is good richness but also good delineation on the mineral-inflected middle weight flavors that possess excellent transparency on the sleek, vibrant and well-balanced finale. This is a Gevrey 1er of refinement and understatement. Dec 2016, www.burghound.com