2024 Gevrey-Chambertin XV, Domaine Henri Magnien

In all likelihood, this will be a one-off melange of all the village plots that Charles has in Gevrey, including his very old parcels, that used to go into the VV cuvée, and the Champerrier, that used to be bottled under its own lieu dit. In total, 15 different plots have been vinified, mainly separately, before being blended together to create this logically named cuvée XV. Considering the diverse constituents of the wine, it is impressively harmonious and ‘en place’ when tasted and shows lovely bite and freshness alongside its evident structure and depth. For a wine born out of adversity, it’s something of a triumph. Drink from 2031