2022, Domaine Henri Magnien, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, 1er Cru, 'Les Champeaux'

Subtle though not invisible oak influence is present on the more sauvage-suffused aromas of forest floor, earth and ripe dark currant. The supple, delicious and vibrant middleweight flavours possess a caressing mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the firm, mildly austere and lightly stony finale. Good quality here. 90-93 Allen Meadows, Burghound (2024).

Mid ruby purple. The bouquet hovers between raspberry and strawberry fruit, with some elegance. It bursts forward on the palate without exceeding its bounds, while the structure has a slightly greater presence than for Charles Magnien’s village wines, suited to longer ageing. A clean red fruit finish. Charles has to keep a watch here to avoid the grapes getting wrinkled. **** 91-94 Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy (2023).

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux 1er Cru has a glorious bouquet, very floral and well-defined with raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, wonderful definition and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, a pinch of white pepper, and much more backbone than Magnien's entry-level wines, with good persistency on the finish. Excellent. 92-94 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023).

Drinking Window: 2029 - 2036