Gevrey Chambertin, Les Cazetiers, 1er Cru, 2023

A wonderful fusion of fruit and minerality on the nose, while the palate offers a deep well of fruit infused with a very fine structure. Profound, but salty and shimmering with fine stones and floral notes on the finish, which has no shortage of intensity and length but also such an even-keeled balance. There is a classy touch to the tannins, which gently bind the beautifully extended, refined flavours together – floral dark berries, a hint of raspberry and cherry. This has great allure and sophistication. Production in this vineyard is currently small due to a replanting programme that means they have 1/3 of the vineyard out of action. A first rate Gevrey Premier Cru vineyard high up on the slope next door to Clos St Jacques. Whilst there is a similar aromatic quality to the wines of its neighbour the taste profile is very different, with suaver, rounder fruit coming from the white clay soils found here in this limestone-influenced parcel in the upper part of the vineyard.