Claude Dugat, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques other_regions This is built-to-age and is

This is built-to-age and is going to need plenty of it

Silky tannins give way to bright acidity on the finish

07 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines)

anise and smoked meat building with air

Perrier Jouët Belle Epoque 2008 reminds me somewhat of the grace of the exceptional 1995

Claude Dugat, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques other_regions This is built-to-age and is(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