Henri Magnien, Gevrey-Chambertin, Champerrier 2021

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier, matured in one-third new oak, has a higher-toned nose than the Vieilles Vignes. Blueberry hints poke through the veneer of red fruit, and there's a little more new wood that will need to assimilate with bottle age. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite sweet and slightly confit in style, perhaps not displaying the complexity or mineralité of the Vieilles Vignes, though there is appealing succulence on the finish.

• Drinking Window: 2024 - 2034
• Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
• Review Date: January 2023