Camille Giroud, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2016 (a monopole of the domaine)

(a monopole of the domaine)

(from Santenots Blanc)

The main message here is elegance and this wine is profoundly eloquent on the subject

Many are quick to dismiss it given the difficulties of the growing season that saw abundant rain

Heady scents of dark berry liqueur

Camille Giroud, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2016 (a monopole of the domaine)A restrained if not mute nose features elegant and notably cool scents of extract of dark pinot fruit that evidences background nuances of earth and humus. There is superb intensity to the mineralinflected, detailed and tension filled middle weight flavors that culminate in a muscular, persistent and moderately austere finish. This is very Gevrey in character and, like the Chaffots, built to reward mid term aging. Also recommended for those who can