Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru, Les Corbeaux, Domaine Lucien Boillot, 2014

Domaine Lucien Boillot Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Les Corbeaux 2014 is a deep red black with a lovely expressive nose of red berry fruit, mineral and floral with a distant touch of redcurrant. Perfumed and fresh, leading to a fabulous palate – sweet, intense, layered yet fresh and juicy too, with ripe tannins and lovely balancing acidity, a note of spice and tar and a long, alluring, powerfully structured finish. 

Literally translated as "the blackbirds", the vineyard of Les Corbeaux lies alongside Mazis-Chambertin and produces wines that are full, generous and very stylish. If you have ever read "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, this premier cru Gevrey-Chambertin broods with the same dark masculinity and structure. Superb.