2024 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Meix des Ouches Monopole, Domaine du Couvent

This small half-hectare monopole is sited in the middle of the village, next to the Premiers Crus of Fontenys, Craipillot and Champonnet, just along from the Grands Crus. There is one parcel of 70-year-old vines from which they kept the bunches whole and another of 40 years old from which they destemmed everything, which sort of sums up their approach towards whole bunch vinification in this vintage. The whole bunch adds a lovely aromatic fragrance to the wine and an extra splash of grip, though the style is one of understatement and elegance. New oak has been kept to 15%. Drink from 2029