2015 Gevrey Chambertin Les Perrieres

(the Ligniers work these vines organically; Laurent Lignier was quick to point out that they don't use herbicides in any of their clients' vineyards in order "to protect the life of the soil"): Bright dark red. Aromas of black cherry, cranberry, licorice and menthol convey a slight medicinal quality; it's clear that we're not in Morey-Saint-Denis anymore. At once juicy and fine-grained, showing pungent mineral lift to the flavors of black cherry, spices and herbs. The dusty tannins are quite firm, even a bit tough in the early going.

The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru la Perrière comes from purchased grapes, although Laurent Lignier controls the vineyard that is in its first year of conversion to biodynamie. It has a perfumed and floral bouquet with red cherries, redcurrant and crushed strawberry. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red berry fruit, tensile from the beginning with fine tannin and a pointed sorbet-fresh finish. This is very fine and may well eclipse the excellent 2014 la Perrière.

The 2015 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru la Perrière comes from purchased grapes, although Laurent Lignier controls the vineyard that is in its first year of conversion to biodynamie. It has a perfumed and floral bouquet with red cherries, redcurrant and crushed strawberry. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red berry fruit, tensile from the beginning with fine tannin and a pointed sorbet-fresh finish. This is very fine and may well eclipse the excellent 2014 la Perrière.