Roche Bellene, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques other_regions_italy charming and floral

charming and floral

This would appear to have outstanding underlying material but it was quite awkward and frankly difficult to judge and my score mixes a bit of reservation with the benefit of the doubt

therefore there is plenty of tension here

the ’14 Clos des Epeneaux should still make for a lovely wine

At twelve years of age

Roche Bellene, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques other_regions_italy charming and floralThis is a bit more aromatically complex than the Champeaux because while the fruit profile is similar there is more of the sauvage like earth, humus and underbrush influences. There is good vibrancy, detail and solid power to the medium bodied and tautly muscular flavors that are shaped by slightly firmer if less refined tannins on the slightly austere but complex finish. Here too there is a hint of warmth but in this case it is much less intrusive if