Two good to very good young wines from producers with which I am increasingly enamored. As always, your money back if my notes are not to your liking.
- 2020 Domaine Berthaut-Gerbet Vosne-Romanée - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée (3/29/2025)
Immediate appeal. Clean, fine red-fruit. Vibrant. Sappy. Slight vosne spice. Very tangy acidity. Layered finish. Long. Finessed and easy to drink. Good villages
- 2022 Guffens-Heynen Saint Véran Premier Jus - France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint Véran (3/28/2025)
Slightly reduction, some of the GH touch. Rich stone fruits, honey and and tropical notes. Super compact and so much power in reserve. Low ph- high-toned acid that cleanses everything it encounters. Just a baby; it has layers on layers and a salty-umami-saline finish. Terrific.
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Thank you for the notes! I didn’t open any 2020 red recently, the ones I’ve had last spring were all quite massive and decided not to touch any bottle anymore for a long time (and drink '19’s instead). Do you think this is giving already everything or better with more age? Berthaut-Gerbet is for me an under the radar producer, a friend opened 2017 Cazetiers 2 years ago and this was an eye opener and I’ve been buying ever since. Even the Fixin villages are really delicious!
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Thanks. Agreed on the Fixin villages. Her '18 Arvelets back in Dec was a bit of a revelation for Fixin. I would say the '20 i opened is still definitely primary- fruit is vibrant, acidity is lively. Drink it now, it has a certain youthful charm, but it definitely has things in place to be different with age. Better- may be up to the operator’s discretion. But you’re prob ok either way, now and later!
