2016 Gevrey Chambertin Jeunes Rois
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Juicy and sweet and charming. Accessible with purple fruit flavours. Not that much spread of flavour on the end. Fine but not a standout. (JR)
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jeunes Rois was more reticent on the nose than Pierre Duroché's other nascent 2016s; however, there is fine complexity and mineralité already locked into this cuvée. Later there is a hint of licorice that adds another layer of complexity. The palate is medium-bodied and sports a caressing texture and a taut line of acidity. There is a spicy vein to this Gevrey-Chambertin, and after departing, the tongue is still fizzing with prenatal energy. I look forward to revisiting this after bottling, because this is a serious village cru.
The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jeunes Rois was more reticent on the nose than Pierre Duroche's other nascent 2016s; however, there is fine complexity and mineralite already locked into this cuvee. Later there is a hint of licorice that adds another layer of complexity. The palate is medium-bodied and sports a caressing texture and a taut line of acidity. There is a spicy vein to this Gevrey-Chambertin, and after departing, the tongue is still fizzing with prenatal energy. I look forward to revisiting this after bottling, because this is a serious village cru. Dec 2017, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Domaine Duroché has, under Pierre Duroché, become one of the most sought-out and respected wine domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin. The wines are delicate and detailed, yet with old-vine intensity, a clear sense of place and style – and it’s easy to see why they’ve rapidly become so in-demand.