Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Craipillot has a classy bouquet. Yes, it is introspective at the moment but there is real complexity here: black plum, wild strawberry and cold stone, very focused and harmonious. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe tannin, plenty of juicy red berry fruit mixed with a pinch of sea salt towards the finish. It needs another 2-3 years in bottle, but it should evolve into a very fine Gevrey-Chambertin. This surpasses my expectations from barrel, which is great to see. Tasted September 2016.

Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Crepiot from Drouhin-Laroze has attractive red berry fruit on the nose with decent brightness and vivacity. The palate is nicely balanced with fine tannin, gently gripping in the mouth, though just missing a little tension on the finish. Not bad, but I've tasted better vintages elsewhere.