Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 freshly sliced fennel

freshly sliced fennel

On the plus side there is outstanding concentration to the bigger and richer broad-shouldered flavors that coat the palate with dry extract while flashing excellent length on the focused

botrytis-rich fruit

It unfolds in the glass

still long & vigorous

Henri Magnien, Gevrey Chambertin Lavaut St Jacques Vintage:2018 freshly sliced fennel(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.