The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru is a blend of Cherbaud, Bel Air and Petit Chapelle. Up until 2012 it included Champonnet, which Arnaud now blends separately. Matured in 40% new oak, it has a very expressive, mineral-driven bouquet with vivid blackberry and cranberry scents, cold limestone in the background. The palate is very composed with filigree tannin and sensual in the mouth with a keen line of acidity; this is a more understated Gevrey but that detail on the finish is wondrous.

(aged in 40% new oak; the first year this parcel was vinified separately; from a combination of very old and younger vines on deeper soil with a calcaire component):Healthy dark red. Deeply pitched aromas of black cherry, earth and smoky oak. Supple and sweet but juicy and savory too; more open-knit than the 1er Cru blend. Seems a bit lower in acidity but a touch of mint accents the wine's saline middle palate.