Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 dried herbs and earthy layers

dried herbs and earthy layers

botrytis-rich fruit

freshly sliced fennel

candied licorice and black cardamom

The black and red fruits are ripe

Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 dried herbs and earthy layers(from a . 26 ha holding). A cool and decidedly floral inflected nose speaks of a spicy blend of both red and dark currant along with plenty of sauvage hints. There is again very good intensity to the bigger bodied and more muscular medium weight plus flavors that brim with both minerality and dry extract on the moderately austere, beautifully long, serious and built to age finish. At least some forbearance required.