Lucien Le Moine, Gevrey Chambertin Cazetiers other_regions_italy violet and rose petal that

violet and rose petal that add breadth to the spicy red pinot fruit-scented nose

There is fine richness to the attractively textured medium-bodied flavors that also exude a subtle bead of minerality on the seductively textured

The 2011 and 2012 vintages are close cousins

Richly fruited with a malt-loaf style of aroma as well as blueberry

the tannins are a bit rustic

Lucien Le Moine, Gevrey Chambertin Cazetiers other_regions_italy violet and rose petal thatFirm reduction masks the fruit though there is excellent freshness and vibrancy to the dense, velvety and muscular larger scaled flavors that manage to be at once imposing yet refined on the palate coating, highly complex and strikingly lengthy if decidedly firm finale where the only nit is a touch of warmth. This excellent effort offers grand cru quality and is one to look for.