2016 - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers, Duroche

One of the smallest cuvées in the cellar is the 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers, a beautiful wine that derives from a small parcel at the southern end of this large premier cru. Unfurling in the glass with scents of red berries, blackberry, cassis, grilled meat, peony and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and layered, with a textural attack and powdery tannins, concluding with a fragrant finish. Duroché didn't destem this cuvée at all.