Opening in the glass with aromas of blackberries, cassis, peonies, spices and rose petals, the 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes is medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, with a lively core of fruit, beautifully refined tannins and a charming, seamless profile. This cuvée often offers one of the broadest drinking windows in the range, and this year's rendition would appear to be no exception.

The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru was allowed to open over 5-10 minutes. Plenty of undergrowth aromas with shaved black truffle, transparent and focused on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with tertiary red fruit and fine acidity, just missing some structure and grip towards the finish. I would just like to see a little more backbone on this Combottes, a bit more density.