Finishing the Gevrey overview; some estates to watch here.
BERTHAUT-GERBET
Amélie Berthaut is one of/ the up-and-coming stars of the Côte de Nuits. Certified organic.
2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Combe du Dessus
Moderate acidity, dark fruits, finesse, but lacking some structure that one finds in still better wines. (87-89)
René/Bernard BOUVIER
2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux
The red fruits are a bit pinched. This wine is not well-balanced -- too acidic. (87-89)
2018 Charmes-Chambertin
Still unformed, but dense with dark fruits, depth, and purity. Promising, though. (92-93)
Domaine du CLOS SAINT-LOUIS
This is my first encounter with the wines of Virginie Bernard, and it is impressive. The estate consists of 19 hectares in Gevrey-Chambertin and further north.
2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Etelois
Etelois is a very well-sited village climat, just below Griotte-Chambertin and its wines show many of the characteristics of Griotte-Chambertin. Pure red fruits, balanced, fresh, and precise. 92/A
DUROCHÉ
2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Lavaux-Saint-Jacques
Good minerality to go with red fruits. Moderate acidity. (91-93)
Sylvie ESMONIN
2018 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques
Gamy aromas typical of Clos Saint-Jacques. In the mouth, dark fruits, juicy, and long, but lacking the differentiation of still better wines. (91-93)