Humbert Freres Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot 2017

Humbert Freres Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot 2017

the palate has opened up and is beginning to pump on all cylinders

from barrel immediately prior to bottling and in bottle

You can follow its evident progression as it opens and evolves quickly in the glass

Not surprisingly this is aromatically more elegant with its cool and pure aromas of essence of red berries and lilac scents

This is not a big wine in the context of a Gevrey grand cru but it's balanced and classically styled

Its creamy freshness is further emphasised by the textural delicacy of its mousse

not sugar) flavors

Cut from the same mold as other Cuvee Madames

It is difficult for readers who have never tasted Cuvee Madame to imagine a wine of such honeyed richness

beautiful purity

A ripe but cool and highly complex nose of moderately wooded aromas of violets

deep black raspberry and blackcurrant fruit