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Question: I am buying some newer releases of Gevrey-Chambertin and would like to know your preferred recent vintage recommendations.
Answer: This is a similar question to the one I answered here at Ask Sid on June 12th. I stated that “Your scribe is bullish on the 2019 vintage for red Burgundy.” There is an interesting current review by Frederic Weber of Bouchard Pere on the four vintages of their Gevrey-Chambertin from 2017 to 2020 referenced below. He likes all of them for different reasons. Perhaps buy some bottles of each vintage and do your own comparison. Most educational.
Gevrey-Chambertin 2017
Sourced from vines across the appellation, Gevrey-Chambertin is considered one of Burgundy’s top villages for Pinot Noir.
Gevrey’s diverse soils create a textured, firm, rich wine that leads with intense floral aromas, with hints of spice and earthy tones.
2017 was a compelling vintage in a great drinking window now, with silky tannins and bright acidity – a truly elegant wine.
Gevrey-Chambertin 2018
Despite history in Côte de Beaune, Bouchard has produced sought-after Pinots from Gevrey-Chambertin for decades!
Spectacular vintage perfect for long cellaring – warm conditions led to a concentrated fruit profile balanced with great acidity, firm tannins.
Flavors of ripe cherry, red berries, and forest floor intertwine into a full, rustic vintage that can age for over 20 years.
Gevrey-Chambertin 2019
A personal favorite vintage of Bouchard’s cellar master Frédéric Weber – a vintage of “outstanding quality, similar to 1949.”
Bouchard crafts stunning wines from Gevrey-Chambertin, reflecting the bold, earthy, savory components classic to Gevrey-Chambertin.
Textbook representation of appellation – dark berries, pine, intense floral aromatics, vibrant acidity. A great vintage for long aging potential.
Gevrey-Chambertin 2020
One of Burgundy’s most-collected appellations – Gevrey produces wines of incredible character, ageability, and concentration.
Parcels across Gevrey produce a layered, rich wine of immense structure and vibrant fruit that will develop for decades after release.
2020 was a powerful, exceptional vintage in Gevrey-Chambertin. Fruit-forward, firm intensity, great acidity. A wine that over-delivers!
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