{"product_id":"domaine-le-guellec-ducouet-gevrey-chambertin-clos-champs-2023","title":"2023 Domaine Le Guellec-Ducouet Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Champ | 97 Points Forbes","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e97 Point Gevrey-Chambertin | Old-Vine Monopole | One of Burgundy's Most Exciting Rising Estates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is one of the most exciting Burgundy discoveries I've tasted in some time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld vines. Tiny 0.8-hectare walled vineyard. Gevrey-Chambertin. A rapidly emerging domaine. And $199.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Forbes | “Superlative Value”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Greg Sherwood MW, Wine Safari \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Stunning New Name in Burgundy | Old-Vine Gevrey-Chambertin with Serious Pedigree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf this wine had a more famous name on the label, I genuinely believe we'd be talking about a very different price.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that is exactly what makes the \u003cstrong\u003e2023 Domaine Le Guellec-Ducouet Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Champ\u003c\/strong\u003e so exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI Tried This Last Night – And It Is Stunning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where the wine gets personal for me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI tried this last night and thought it was absolutely stunning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd perhaps even more importantly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutrageously cheap for the quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI haven't seen many Burgundies of this quality at this sort of price for some time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is real Gevrey character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's beautiful fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's serious length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's also an elegance and polish that makes it incredibly seductive already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the sort of Burgundy discovery I get genuinely excited about.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we're not paying for decades of reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're getting in early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Forbes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine writer Tom Mullen selected the Clos Champ as one of his standout Burgundies after visiting the region and tasting with the domaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe scored it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 POINTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand awarded it his highest value designation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPERLATIVE VALUE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMullen describes a powerful, structured Gevrey with classic Burgundian character, black pepper, spice, suave tannins and an elegant finish, ultimately calling the wine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Compelling, classic and a bargain.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bargain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's not a word you see attached to Burgundy very often anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd after tasting it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI completely agree.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Greg Sherwood MW, Wine Safari\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster of Wine \u003cstrong\u003eGreg Sherwood\u003c\/strong\u003e is another critic who has been following this domaine closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis 2023 barrel review describes a remarkably perfumed wine built around:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrème de cassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackberry compote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentrated black cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaline blackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine oak spice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith beautifully polished tannins and a cool, taut, pinpoint finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis conclusion is particularly telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSherwood calls the Clos Champ a wine of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Super complexity and class”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand describes it as a:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“go-to” wine for avid collectors in 2023.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended drinking:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd Neal Martin Likes It Too\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another important review worth adding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeal Martin of Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e scored the 2023:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 POINTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enoting its depth, definition, spice, grip and extract, while particularly praising the freshness and vigour of the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis conclusion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Another impressive wine from this lesser-known Gevrey producer.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's the opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLesser-known.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClos Champ – A Tiny 0.8-Hectare Walled Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply generic village Gevrey assembled from parcels scattered across the appellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClos Champ is special.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine farms approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.8 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003einside this \u003cstrong\u003ewalled vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e in Gevrey-Chambertin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuide Hachette describes Clos Champ as lying \u003cstrong\u003emid-slope\u003c\/strong\u003e, while its coverage of the previous vintage identifies the domaine's parcel as 80 ares of roughly 90-year-old vines. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Forbes gives us even more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines supplying the 2023 were planted between:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1933 and 1985.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of these vines are now more than:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 YEARS OLD.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $199.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the killer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-Vine Gevrey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld vines aren't automatically a guarantee of great wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when you've got the right site and meticulous farming, they can give Pinot Noir extraordinary:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcentration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewithout requiring excessive ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what I see here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit has genuine concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it doesn't feel heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut there's freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it's polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's serious Burgundy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, brilliant ruby with excellent colour and concentration for Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Immediately seductive. \u003cstrong\u003eCassis, blackberry, black cherry and blackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e dominate initially, followed by violet, liquorice, pepper, spice and fine oak. There's a gorgeous saline note running underneath the darker fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e This has proper Gevrey depth. Black cherry, blackberry and cassis fill the middle palate, but vibrant acidity keeps everything beautifully alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perhaps the most impressive part. The tannins are \u003cstrong\u003epolished, velvety and beautifully controlled\u003c\/strong\u003e — giving the wine structure without hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spice, liquorice, vanilla and violet build around the black fruit as the wine opens. Guide Hachette also highlights the fleshy palate, freshness and refined tannins of the 2023. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, cool and focused, with black fruit, fine oak spice and mineral freshness persisting beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is proper Gevrey-Chambertin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal Intervention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another part of the story I love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuide Hachette describes the 2023 as being made with a philosophy of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal intervention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eincluding fermentation using:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndigenous yeasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine then spent:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 months in barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto refine its texture and tannins. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Sherwood's barrel tasting included wine from second-fill \u003cstrong\u003eFrançois Frères barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside some new \u003cstrong\u003eRousseau oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese aren't wines being beaten into shape in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe vineyard is being allowed to speak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Domaine With Family Roots Going Back to 1920\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a young domaine with much older roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichaël Le Guellec took back control of vineyards that had been in his family's hands since:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1920\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebut had previously been leased to others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForbes reports that the domaine farms without chemical treatments, while Michaël says their objective is to make wines with freshness and fruit that people can enjoy without having to wait forever. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an interesting combination:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld vineyards + a new domaine + modern precision.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it means we're getting the opportunity to discover the wines before the name becomes widely established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Is What I Mean by a Rising Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurgundy is extraordinarily expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all know that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe established stars have become almost impossible to buy at sensible prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo where do you find value?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore everyone else catches on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind the domaines with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalented people\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeticulous farming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerious critical attention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebut without decades of price inflation attached to their name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLe Guellec-Ducouet looks exactly like that kind of producer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Sherwood has already described the domaine as among \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundy's brightest new talent\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Forbes has now singled out Clos Champ as one of its standout Burgundy discoveries. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePierre Millemann – Another Fascinating Connection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also an intriguing connection with renowned Burgundy consultant \u003cstrong\u003ePierre Millemann\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Sherwood's extensive coverage of the domaine repeatedly discusses Millemann's influence and even describes one of Le Guellec-Ducouet's whites as showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“more than a hint of the genius of Pierre Millemann.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a name serious Burgundy followers will recognise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it adds another layer to why this domaine is worth watching very closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGevrey-Chambertin at $199\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the part I keep coming back to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour RRP is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$199.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs $199 inexpensive for a bottle of wine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut in the context of serious Burgundy, this is extraordinary value.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGevrey-Chambertin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny walled vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJust 0.8 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVines planted from 1933 to 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal-intervention winemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndigenous yeast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 months barrel maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Forbes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Greg Sherwood MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Neal Martin, Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForbes – Superlative Value\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor $199.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why I'm so excited about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink Now – Or Cellar It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the beautiful things about the 2023 is its accessibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's already incredibly seductive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut don't mistake accessibility for lack of structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Sherwood suggests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026–2035+\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand I think that's a sensible starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd happily drink it now with a decent decant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut I'd be fascinated to see it after:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5–10 years in bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose black fruits should become increasingly savoury, earthy and complex while the oak integrates further and those gorgeous old-vine tannins soften.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck breast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast duck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef Wellington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoq au vin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePorcini mushrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle risotto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef bourguignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComté\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuide Hachette specifically suggests \u003cstrong\u003evenison\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecoq au vin\u003c\/strong\u003e, which sounds pretty difficult to argue with. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of those wines where the story just keeps getting better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGevrey-Chambertin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.8-hectare walled vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVines planted between 1933 and 1985\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndigenous yeast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 months in barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points – Forbes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – Greg Sherwood MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – Neal Martin - Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForbes “Superlative Value”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Burgundy's most exciting emerging domaines\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd your RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$199.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI tasted this last night and thought it was stunning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot “good for the money”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStunning. Full stop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you consider the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's when this becomes a wine I want people to load up on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI haven't seen many Burgundies offering \u003cstrong\u003ethis combination of vineyard, vine age, critical acclaim, quality and sheer drinking pleasure at under $200\u003c\/strong\u003e for some time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark. Perfumed. Powerful. Silky. Mineral. Seriously classy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96–97 Forbes. 93–94 Greg Sherwood MW. Old vines dating to 1933. Tiny walled Gevrey vineyard. $199.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is exactly the kind of Burgundy you want to discover before everyone else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 Buy six if you can. 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