A much different, much earthier, and more Sauvage-inflected nose, grudgingly reveals deeply pitched and ripe aromas of dark berries, plum liqueur, and a whiff of oak. Here too there is a relatively fine mouthfeel to the gorgeously textured medium-bodied flavours that exude ample minerality on the firm, serious, and youthfully austere finale. Outstanding! - Allen Meadows, Burghound.
The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Champeaux 1er Cru saw 50% whole bunch with two-thirds new oak. It has a subtle, cerebral bouquet featuring gorgeous black fruit mixed with sea spray, cockle sheds, and graphite aromas; this is very classy. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very intense and energetic, leading to a sorbet-fresh, blood-orange-infused finish that has a lot of potential. Cellar this Champeaux for five or six years if you can, because it has ambition.