Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 botrytis-rich fruit

botrytis-rich fruit

followed by a kiss of phenolic bitterness and a soft leesy quality over the persistent

still long & vigorous

It unfolds in the glass

candied licorice and black cardamom

Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 botrytis-rich fruit(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.