2019 Gevrey Chambertin Jeunes Rois
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The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jeunes Rois has a fragrant and floral bouquet, with zesty red berry fruit, hints of blood orange and a light lavender scent that percolates through. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and tart red fruit—Morello cherries and crushed strawberry—that carry through the almost-candied finish. Very seductive in style, perhaps this is more a mid-term prospect, given there is less weight and grip on the finish. But, it is undeniably delicious. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Revisited from bottle, the 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jeunes Rois wafts from the glass with aromas of red berries, spices, loamy soil and dark chocolate. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, with lively acids and a nicely concentrated core of vibrant fruit, it's framed by powdery tannins and concludes with a long, nicely defined finish.
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jeunes Rois, completely destemmed, has a pretty bouquet of pure red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, all very seductive and winsome. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and a slightly chalky texture, especially toward the finish, which displays more tension and terroir expression than the Le Clos. Very fine.
About the producer
Domaine Duroché has, under Pierre Duroché, become one of the most sought-out and respected wine domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin. The wines are delicate and detailed, yet with old-vine intensity, a clear sense of place and style – and it’s easy to see why they’ve rapidly become so in-demand.