Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 still long & vigorous

still long & vigorous

candied licorice and black cardamom

It unfolds in the glass

dried herbs and earthy layers

freshly sliced fennel

Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 still long & vigorous(from a . 26 ha holding). A cool and decidedly floral inflected nose speaks of a spicy blend of both red and dark currant along with plenty of sauvage hints. There is again very good intensity to the bigger bodied and more muscular medium weight plus flavors that brim with both minerality and dry extract on the moderately austere, beautifully long, serious and built to age finish. At least some forbearance required.