A softly oaked nose consists of slightly cooler aromas of red currant, newly turned earth, humus and a whiff of the sauvage. There is a bit more volume and mid-palate concentration to the more mineral-inflected flavors that deliver much better depth and persistence on the balanced finale. This is a very good Gevrey villages that is well worth considering. *Outstanding, Top Value*

The 2017 Mes Favorites old vine bottling was also showing quite nicely in early November. This is more black fruity in personality than the Cuvée Symphonie, but is a nice mix of both colors, as it offers up red and black cherries, a bit of sweet dark berry, woodsmoke, grilled meats, a fine base of dark soil tones, spicy oak and a lovely topnote of mustard seed. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, complex and shows off lovely mid-palate depth, with a fine synthesis of sappy fruit and fine minerality. The finish is long, focused and moderately tannic, with excellent balance and a long, promising finish. This will want at least a few years in the cellar to blossom properly and should also age very nicely.

This is the old vine cuvée from their best plots. It will spend a total of 20 months in barrel, with 55% new wood this year because of the shortage of older barrels. Ripe bright purple, with a gorgeous succulence to the nose, rich deep red fruit, stylish though, really pretty fruit up front with a long, clean finish.

Has just a touch more weight to the nose than the Symphonie. There is a real zip of freshness to the mid palate and chalky tannins that complement the red and dark earth-laden fruits. A long elegant finish nicely put together.