Geantet Pansiot, Gevrey Chambertin Poissenot other_regions_italy

Geantet Pansiot, Gevrey Chambertin Poissenot other_regions_italy(from vines planted mostly in 1949). A subdued nose only grudgingly reveals the cool and airy red and dark currant, earth, floral and sauvage scents. There is excellent punch, detail and minerality on to the sleek, delicious and saline inflected flavors that display good focus and sneaky persistence on the balanced finish. This should drink well after 5 years or so yet reward up to 10. (90 92) 2023+

This is a lovely wine of distinction balance and harmony that is built to age over the next decade or so as the underlying material is superb

Fruit thrives from 220 to 280 meters above sea level with full southern exposures facing La Morra

This is quite simply terrific but at the risk of sounding like a broken record

forest berry

fresh cherries and nuances of chocolate

and something almost white-Rioja-like toward the finish – and I mean that as a complement

Slightly high-toned scents of raspberry

on the other hand

Eighty percent of the wine spent a year in new oak barrels

This is a classic Brunello from an iconic vintage

Spice-accented aromas complement cassis

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