Claude Dugat, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques other_regions fullness and cheerful generosity of

fullness and cheerful generosity of fruit

This will require at least 15 years to be at its best and 20 would not surprise me

Just as it was last year

It's a totally brilliant wine bristling with energy

A brooding and reticent nose only grudgingly displays notes of spice

Claude Dugat, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques other_regions fullness and cheerful generosity of(from a . 29 ha parcel of 25+ year old vines). This is also quite restrained with its more deeply pitched dark berry fruit suffused nose that displays notes of freshly turned earth, humus and a hint of animale. The more robust, concentrated and powerful flavors possess a sleek mouth feel yet there is no lack of punch or muscle on the well balanced and gorgeously persistent finish. This is a bit finer than usual thanks to the relatively dense but fine