2024 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champonnet, Domaine du Couvent

The Chéron family is the largest holder of Champonnet with a healthy 1.15 hectares in their back pocket, about 2/3 of which is made up of very old vines. Despite the age of the vines, everything is destemmed and two of the 11 barrels are new (20%). It shows a little reduction at the moment, but nothing untoward, and underneath it has a lovely sense of precision and gentle grip. It’s far from being a blockbuster but is all the better for it! Drink from 2031