Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles-St-Jacques, Humbert Frères

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Dark red. Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, dark plum, licorice and smoky minerals; a whiff of reduction quickly dissipated. Densely packed but also sharply delineated and taut, with its black fruit flavors lifted by licorice and rocky mineral notes. This wine showcases the breadth of the vintage while retaining superb finesse and energy. An outstanding showing, but this firmly structured wine will need at least several years of cellaring.