2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles La Vougeraie

(from vines on the Brochon side). This is slightly cooler aromatically than the La Justice with even airy aromas that derive more from the red side of the fruit spectrum along with more floral and spice influence as well. The solidly concentrated and delineated medium weight flavors exude evident minerality on the super-saline and bitter cherry-inflected finish that exhibits excellent length for a villages level wine. This is very impressive. (90-92)/2025+

The 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Evocelles 1er Cru, which is entirely de-stemmed, has a taut, strict bouquet of black rather than red fruit along with crushed rock, almost flinty in style. The palate is sappy on the entry with slightly chalky tannin. There is plenty of tightly wound, marine-infused, briny black fruit here, although like the La Justice, I am seeking more charm to come through on the finish. Not bad, but I have preferred other vintages in the past 2020 - 2028.