2018 Gevrey Chambertin Clos Village

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Village comes from the parcel that lies behind the winery in the village itself and includes 50% whole bunch. It has a well-defined bouquet of red cherry, raspberry and hints of brown spices; a damp earthiness develops with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a leafy entry and very fresh in the mouth. There's a liberal sprinkling of white pepper and bay leaf toward the natural, refined finish. A delicious wine, and one that I would probably broach in its youth.

From 65+ year old vines, with 50% whole bunch vinification. This technique has worked very well here, with a svelte layer of deep red to black fruit, a light chocolate note, enlivened by the tingling peppery qualities of the whole bunches. Very good length, a middleweight wine to drink reasonably early.

Clos Village used to be a park when Stanislas Heresztyn bought his house in Gevrey, but he turned the 0.2ha plot into a vineyard. It was a smart move, as this wine is impressive in 2018, with 50% whole bunches adding autumnal, earthy, tobacco pouch notes that are complemented by the savoury, juicy red berry flavours and 30% new wood.