29 Bouree Gevrey Clos de la Justice: beautiful old colour still w delicious red hues at meniscus; really vibrant powerful nose, cx notes of dead autumn leaf , animal, sex with an undertone of wild black fruit. This was stunning: impossible to pick on the blind as anything pre 40's, the palate really being extraordinarily vital. Xlnt attack on entry, evolved yet still plush red and black fruit flavours, lead to mid palate of superb cxty of savoury red/black fruits. Not a hint of decay, stunning over two hours , the finish long fragrant and ethereal. Extraordinary and a joy to drink 95/100
29 Bouree Gevrey Clos de la Justice: beautiful old colour still w delicious red hues at meniscus; really vibrant powerful nose, cx notes of dead autumn leaf , animal, sex with an undertone of wild black fruit. This was stunning: impossible to pick on the blind as anything pre 40's, the palate really being extraordinarily vital. Xlnt attack on entry, evolved yet still plush red and black fruit flavours, lead to mid palate of superb cxty of savoury red/black fruits. Not a hint of decay, stunning over two hours , the finish long fragrant and ethereal. Extraordinary and a joy to drink 95/100
Jul 15th, 2014
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
