Camille Giroud, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2016

Camille Giroud, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2016A restrained if not mute nose features elegant and notably cool scents of extract of dark pinot fruit that evidences background nuances of earth and humus. There is superb intensity to the mineralinflected, detailed and tension filled middle weight flavors that culminate in a muscular, persistent and moderately austere finish. This is very Gevrey in character and, like the Chaffots, built to reward mid term aging. Also recommended for those who can

Heady scents of dark berry liqueur

Drink it now through 2014

Donnhoff added to his line-up vineyards in two of the three traditionally top sites of Bad Kreuznach

(from Santenots Blanc)

Otherwise there is good richness to the sleek and caressing medium weight flavors that possess a beguiling texture while delivering very solid depth and persistence on the balanced finale

28 ha parcel)

Many are quick to dismiss it given the difficulties of the growing season that saw abundant rain

with good tannins and a fresh

(a monopole of the domaine)

The main message here is elegance and this wine is profoundly eloquent on the subject

mainly by virtue of reactive and courageous vineyard management

Drink now through 2010