2022 H Magnien Gevrey Estournelles St-Jacques

An attractive crimson colour. The nose is fresh and lightly perfumed, quite floral, on this very white soil. This is fine boned rather than expansive, with still some grainy tannins behind. Will it develop in finesse or remain slightly on the light side? It is quite possible that there will be further upside to this later on. Drink from 2029-2037. 91-93 points

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Estournelles Saint-Jacques 1er Cru is more bashful on the nose than the Les Champeaux and demands more encouragement from the glass: the fruit here is darker and more tertiary. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and fine grip, though I sense that the Chapeaux conveys more mineralite and terroir expression on the finish. Give this two or three years in bottle, but keep expectations modest. 89-91 points

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles St Jacques is pure and ethereal, bursting with aromas of red berries, potpourri, spices and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, bright and satiny, with melting tannins and a mineral finish, this hillside climat has produced one of the most elegant wines in the range. 91-93 points