Humbert Freres, Gevrey Chambertin Petite Chapelle Vintage:2016 Brooding aromas of crushed black

Brooding aromas of crushed black fruits

the wine fills out

There is a slight sweetness to the rich

It's interesting that although they want to produce a modern

bright ruby-red

Humbert Freres, Gevrey Chambertin Petite Chapelle Vintage:2016 Brooding aromas of crushed black(from 25 to 30 year old vines). Initially there was some reduction in evidence though aggressive swirling eventually reveals liqueur like aromas of dark currant, earthy, violet and soft spice nuances. The notably rich yet delineated medium weight flavors also possess a refined mouthfeel while delivering fine length on the mineralinflected finale. Lovely stuff and this is a wine of power and refinement. 92 2023+