Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 2018 chateau-rabaud-promis This is an excellent Bourgogne

This is an excellent Bourgogne and would make a great choice for a house red

chalky finish

full and balanced in flavour with a lengthy aftertaste

salt and mineral notes

the nose shows strong aromatics - white stone fruit and lemonade along with some intricate herbaceous/smokey notes

Joseph Drouhin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru 2018 chateau-rabaud-promis This is an excellent BourgogneGevrey Chambertin is a wine with a beautiful bright ruby color. Intensely fruity on the nose the aromas are reminiscent of black cherry wild blackberry and licorice. The woody character is subtle and marries delicately with the other aromas. As the wine evolves there are more complex notes such as mild spice nutmeg and leather. Later still mushroom and damp earth nuances make their appearance. Although present on the palate tannin is never astringent