2024 Henri Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin XV

The 2024 Gevrey-Chambertin XV is a blend of fruit from the regular Village plus the Vieilles Vignes and Champerrier, titled ‘XV’ since it comes from 15 parcels. This is very perfumed on the nose: pure red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, light briar and crushed stone scents. The palate is very well balanced with a sensual, silky texture, just the right amount of acidity and superb tension and delineation on the Vosne-like finish. Lovely. 92 points

15 lieux dits feature in this blend combining the regular Gevrey plots, plus the Vieilles Vignes vineyards, plus Champerrier. Elevage has been in foudre as well as barrels. A lighter ruby colour. The nose is a good reading of Gevrey, slightly more in the strawberry side of the divide, lightish but elegant, and will gain in fragrance with time. 90 points