Olivier Bernstein, Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux

Olivier Bernstein, Gevrey Chambertin Champeaux(from 70+ year old vines). A completely different aromatic profile is present here with its fresh and cooler dark berry fruit scents that are liberally sprinkled with notes of wild flower and the sauvage. There is better delineation and energy to the more obviously mineral driven flavors that deliver fine punch on the balanced and youthfully austere finale. (90 92) 2023+

(91-93)/2016+

high-acid vintage

The 2000 is not especially subtle or nuanced

I imagine it will reward readers lucky enough to own it with several decades of exceptional drinking

The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid-palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere

The exuberant 2007 Hermitage Blanc reveals notes of petroleum

(87-89)/2018+

more than it usually is

Beautiful on the nose

(100% stems)

Broad and rich but also magically airy in the mouth

resulting in extra concentration and richness