Best after 2011

leafy aspects and spicy gradations

Big and gripping but surprisingly graceful wine with very good finishing lift and precision

The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément

elegantly fleshy and nicely concentrated

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Gevrey Chambertin Evocelles Brut Zero Best after 2011A more elegant, wafting and airy nose combines notes of red currant, dark cherry and earth along with a floral top note. The racy, intense and nicely detailed middle weight flavors conclude in a sneaky long and moderately austere finale. This will need at least a few years to add weight but its already very pretty.