Dujac : Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru "Aux Combottes" 2022

The Gevrey Combottes is once again a standout in the Dujac lineup. A discreet and subtle wine, the fruit ripeness is impressive, but it starts slightly closed and really opens on the palate with aromas of pomegranate, kirsch, and violets. The structure is impressive, with tannin that is at once firm but also very fine-grained and elegant. The density is rewarding, and the finish lingers on the palate. The grapes are from their 1.16-hectare site and are fermented as mostly whole clusters before ageing in cask.

Cask sample. Mid ruby. Interesting – a whiff of fresh celery on the nose. Ripe raspberry and cherries with a distinct violet note. On the palate, riper, thicker, with a luxuriant texture again. Cool mineral notes and a touch of salt on the mid-palate and through to the finish. (MH)

Delicacy and aromatic refinement in Aux Combottes, whose slender, fine tannic texture defines a dynamic, pure, liquorice-tinged wine of great distinction.