2019 Gevrey Chambertin

Haisma writes: ' The one constant in my range since day dot is the Gevrey-Chambertin, sourced from the same vineyards that once belonged to Jane and Sylvain, and that we just now happen to farm ourselves. It however still has some non-organic fruit from different parcels added to it. An important wine to me. I really do feel this demonstrates what I want to achieve: lots of whole bunch, minimal intervention and gentle extraction to give me the kind of Gevrey I want to drink any night, or day, or morning.' Quite a deep purplish crimson. Pretty damned gorgeous on the nose. So opulently fruity! Still quite tight and fresh on the palate in stark contrast to the nose. Sit on this for awhile but it should round out and provide pretty good value. GV (JR)

The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Village comes from "lots of little bits," to use Haisma's parlance. It contains 50% whole bunch, but you actually cannot feel the stems at all, just black cherries and blueberry fruit. The palate is well balanced with slightly chalky tannins, fine energy and a brisk, focused finish with a touch of tea leaf.