The 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru la Perrière is aged in one-third new wood and is completely destemmed. It was showing some reduction on the nose that made it hard to read. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, ripe, tart red cherry fruit and brisk acidity, compact and just a little attenuated towards the finish.

Here the more expressive nose is comprised mostly by fruit from the red side of the spectrum where additional breadth is present in the form of floral, earth and tea nuances. While not quite as voluminous or concentrated as the Cazetiers the middle weight flavors certainly do not lack for muscle or punch while also delivering almost as much minerality on the less overtly austere finale. This is really quite good and worth considering.