2022 Domaine Denis Bachelet, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vieilles Vignes 1x750ml

Vinous 90-92

The 2022 Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes, matured in around 50% new oak, has a dense blackberry and briar nose with undergrowth and iris flower touches. The palate has a firm backbone, quite tight at the moment (maybe because, as Bachelet points out, it’s a leaf day), and a gentle grip with a tightly wound yet fresh, saline finish. I would afford this two or three years in bottle. [Neal Martin, 11/01/2024]

Anticipated maturity: 2027-2045