2023, Domaine Henri Magnien, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, V.V40 100+ year old vines coming from eight plots. This comes from 8 different plots of 40 to 100 year old vines, with the vine age averaging about 65 years. Many plots are planted with the Pinot Noir Magnien, whose existence dates from 1850, yielding grapes with thick skins, giving concentrated juice. Deep, ruby purple in colour, this has abundantly open, mouth watering aromas. Palate shows medium structure, with dense fruitiness throughout, finishing

It matured in new French barriques for 20 months

plums and liquorice

Bitter grapefruit and lemon zest on the finish

The 2019 Langoa-Barton is every bit as delicious as it was from barrel

The 2021 is a bit understated at the moment

lying where the slope begins to soften

The vineyard is comprised of 8 hectares

It will be interesting to see if some of the brooding intensity softens over time

tons of energy and juiciness

this property has a long track record of making outstanding Pomerol that is never forced or over-extracted

the 2022 Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru is full-bodied

ripe citric fruit and even a touch of exoticism (mango and fig) tempered by a fine shard of acidity and a lifted ethereal character