Denis Bachelet's superb 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes opens in the glass with a deep nose of crunchy cassis, red cherry and rose petal, mingling with bass notes of rich soil, espresso roast and grilled meat. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and complete, with excellent concentration, succulent acids and rich structuring tannins. Bachelet's Vieilles Vignes bottling always rewards cellaring, and that will be especially true of this 2015.

The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes has a very well-defined bouquet with dark cherries, bergamot and flint-like aromas that unfurl with glee. There is superb focus here, a palpable sense of vigor and joie-de-vivre. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red and black fruit that are intertwined with filigree tannin. Then there is a strong saline undertow to this village cru that takes you towards the subtle spicy notes that furnish the finish. This is just superb.

Healthy dark red. Sexy Gevrey nose combines black raspberry, game, earth and fresh blood. Velvety and supple on the palate, conveying an enticing sucrosité . Finishes with suave, dusty, ripe tannins and noteworthy persistence. Should make a very good village wine.

80-year-old vines on a total of 1.5 ha. 'We look after them with love and passion.' They replant 1% a year. ‘Repiquage.’ Lots there! Fine and rewarding even if not that dense. Not a fruit bomb but very digestible. (JR)