Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux VV 2023 [NET] Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine where Merlot typically dominates

where Merlot typically dominates

That means mountain farming on steep Santa Cruz slopes

hibiscus flower

light sulfur

Domaine Denis Bachelet Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Corbeaux VV 2023 [NET] Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine where Merlot typically dominatesLes Corbeaux is Denis Bachelet's only premier cru in Gevrey Chambertin, and the Vieilles Vignes bottling comes from his oldest vines in the parcel. From a tiny four hectare estate he has run nearly alone since 1983, this is the wine that shows his gift for marrying power with perfume. Sustainably farmed, restrained on oak, it's a structured, deeply flavored Gevrey premier cru built for the cellar. The 2023 has the stuffing to age a decade plus, or