2022, Domaine Henri Magnien, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, 1er cru, 'Les Cazetiers', Magnum (1500ml)

Whiffs of wood, forest floor, the sauvage and crushed fennel add breadth to the aromas of wild red berries, plum and violet. The round and fleshy, even plush, medium-bodied flavours possess an equally lovely texture if perhaps not quite the pungent minerality on the powerful, tautly muscular and beautifully persistent finish that also displays a touch of warmth. This beauty is built to reward longer-term keeping so at least moderate patience will be necessary. 91-94 Allen Meadows, Burghound (2024).

Bright mid purple. Served after Ruchottes because there is clearly a greater volume of fruit here, fills the mouth well, more on the raspberry side, with a little fresh white pepper behind, and medium plus depth. Does it quite have the grip of a great Cazetiers? Certainly it is a very good one. **** 93-95 Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (2023).

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cazetiers 1er Cru has the ripest and most sensual of Magnien's cuvées on the nose, adorned with lush red cherry, raspberry and light fig scents. There's a soupçon of exoticism in situ. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, quite fleshy in the mouth with good grip and density. There is more horsepower even when contrasted against the Ruchottes-Chambertin. Lingers wonderfully on the finish. Excellent. 93-95 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023).

Drinking Window: 2030 - 2040