Olivier Bernstein Gevrey Chambertin Les Champeaux 1er Cru 2016 (750ML)

94 JM / 92-94 VM

Light to mid purple, again demonstrating the stylishness of this vintage chez Bernstein. Very attractive, with a quite delicate perfume. The fruit shows more on the palate than the nose with a lovely bundle of bright red fruit, very well integrated oak, light tannins and a silky finish. The acidity is just right, assisting in the refinement of the finish. Tasted: October 2017—Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

(the crop level here was 35 hectoliters per hectare): Medium red. Complex, alluring scents of raspberry, animal fur and pepper. A step up in finesse of texture from the village Gevrey, but still with terrific nuance and inner-mouth lift to its youthfully tight flavors of raspberry, crushed rock and flowers. The energetic yet edge-free finish is juicy, palate-cleansing and very subtle.-- Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Media