Varoilles Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru “La Romanée” 2016

Today the nose shows gingerbread and cherries, with briary, brambly fruits and a pleasant toastiness. In the mouth this walks a beautiful line between robust Gevrey structure and elegant mineral notes. The tannins are perfectly extracted — intense and bold but not at all bitter or dry.

BURGHOUND: 92 points “finer if less powerful while offering plenty of minerality on the sleekly textured, refined and lingering finish.”

JANCIS ROBINSON: “Extremely fine tannin texture. Finesse and harmony with a mouth-watering finish.”