8 plots from well-known vineyards from 40 to 100 years old. Brilliant purple colour. Still ripe of course but it is much more the depth and concentration of the wine which is obvious even on the nose. Fills the mouth with more in reserve than the regular Gevrey, fine tannins in evidence, just enough acidity and very persistent. Lovely finish, with raspberry and strawberry notes together. 91-93 points

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes comes from seven parcels of vines between 40 and 100 years old. There are blackberry, boysenberry and briar scents on the nose, which is quite dense and more backward than the regular Gevrey. The palate is medium-bodied with a saline, licorice-tinged entry and very fine weight in the mouth. There is some new oak on the finish that will need to be subsumed. Give this three or four years once in bottle. 89-91 points

Here too the menthol character is prominent without being unduly invasive on the very ripe aromas of poached plum, red and dark currant and strong earth elements. The sleek, vibrant and attractively rich and textured medium-bodied flavors that exhibit good power on the firm and youthfully austere finish that is presently a bit grippy and short. My guess is that this more complex effort will eventually round out but that isn`t a certainty. 87-89 points

Bottled. Darker-fruited and a little less open than the Bourgogne. More peppery and spicy, very Gevrey. Fine, dry, structuring tannins. A baby in balance. 16.5+ points