A slightly toasty nose reflects notes of mostly red berries, earth and a discreet floral whiff. The very pretty and wonderfully refined middle weight flavors brim with both minerality and dry extract while the driving, balanced and focused finish exhibits excellent intensity and power. This is a relatively big Petite Chapelle yet it loses none of its typical refinement for it. In a word, terrific.

(from purchased grapes--"always very dark and with small bunches," according to Barnier): Bright medium red. Less forthcoming on the nose than the village Gevrey, hinting at raspberry, menthol, minerals and clove. Juicy and tightly wound, showing no easy sweetness and dominated in the early going by its firm mineral underpinning. Best today on the long, detailed, firmly tannic finish, which shows a savory complexity and good grip. Not a particularly elegant style, though.

Tank sample. Pale cherry red. Rich in terms of ripeness but relatively lightweight for a Gevrey. Slightly edgy and chewy but there’s certainly good life here. Very correct, with good tannin quality. (JR)