2022, Domaine Bruno Clair, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, VillageMid purple. Graceful, gentle red fruit on the nose. Starts attractively on the palate with strawberry and some cherry, then suddenly a much deeper burst of fruit, especially cherry, before refined tannins to finish. **** 90 92 Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy. There is a highly attractive freshness to the softly spicy if distinctly earthy nose that features mostly notes of red currant and forest floor. There is good underlying tension to the well

with white pepper liberally-sprinkled toward the finish

walnut and touches of fennel

The 2021 Blanchot was difficult to taste at first

raspberry coulis

Fresh and saline on the finish with just a light black pepper touch on the aftertaste

a little early for Lynch Bages

finishing long with a spicy lift

Red/purplish fruit

violets and gravely soil

chocolatey character

65 % Grenache

length and lots to like and where the ample tannins combine with serious juiciness that gives energy and focus