Gevrey Chambertin Combottes, Domaine Dujac 2023

A very ripe liqueur-like nose speaks of cassis, black cherry and a plenitude of floral nuances. The succulent and punchy flavors possess slightly better density before terminating in a powerful and slightly chewy but long finale. Seysses noted that this was one of the last wines to finish its malo so it's not surprising that it is more primary and backward and my predicted range offers the benefit of the doubt that the finish will better harmonize in time. (Drink starting 2035)

The first picked as already at 14%, and the last to do its malolactic. A dense, almost supercharged purple. The bouquet is difficult to get to grips with after the very late malo and recent racking. The reductive character and rougher tannins can be put down to this, rather than being inherent in the wine. There is plenty of fruit, so this will be back, after longer elevage.