2022 Henri Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin VV

Medium ruby purple. I like the nose here more than the straight Gevrey and the Bourgogne because the fruit seems to be filling out more. This is what I expected. The fruit remains precise but there is enough of it to cover the bone structure. A pretty and perfumed strawberry finish with good length. Drink from 2028-2034. 90-92 points

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes comes from eight parcels from 40 years old to some planted in 1915. Always one of my favorite cuvées from Magnien, this is more defined and energetic than the regular Gevrey, offering Morello cherries, strawberries and rose petals. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins and a mixture of red and black fruit, supple in texture. It is not a concentrated Gevrey but feels very cohesive towards the finish. Give this puppy a couple of years in bottle. 90-92 points

Aromas of plums, cherries, dark berries and cassis introduce the 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, a medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping wine with more substance and concentration than the domaine`s regular Gevrey. 89-91 points