Gevrey Chambertin, La Petite Chapelle, 1er Cru, 2022
A more savoury offering where woodland aromas mingle with the sweet notes of a woodworker’s bench. More complex and restrained than the sumptuous Fonteny. Complex wild briary fruits coalesce into a firm driving point. Structure sits front and centre, but the fine finish promises good things to come. Situated just under Chapelle Chambertin, where the soils are typically
critic reviews
The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle is bright and pure, bursting with aromas of cherries, red berries and petals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and melting palate with a cool core of fruit and a saline finish.
The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Petite Chapelle 1er Cru is very backward and just a bit of a grump-bag on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with good concentration, yet tight and a little stoic at the moment. It will definitely come good, but it will require some time.