Jean-Michel Gérin : Côte-Bodin 2019

Dark and alluring, with hints of Turkish coffee, juniper and smoldering bay leaf mixed with dark plum, black cherry and blackberry reduction notes. This has muscle and drive and is sleek and focused, with a prominent bolt of iron running through the very long finish. A terrific wine. Best from 2024 through 2038. 500 cases made, 56 cases imported.

The second vintage of this new wine comes from 0.8 hectares of vines planted in the rocky Cote Bodin lieu-dit. On the nose, you initially find espresso, smoke, flowers, herbs, crushed stone, and sweet red fruits. On the palate, the wine is rich, fresh, round, and lush, with a sweetness to the ripe, supple red fruits and silky tannins. The wine was aged in 20% new French oak barrels. Drink from 2025–2040.