Trapet Pere et Fils, Gevrey Chambertin Alea Vintage:2016 There is a velvety firmness

There is a velvety firmness to the mid-palate before moving onto an elongated finish that grows in complexity and amplitude as the expression resonates harmoniously

highly perfumed bouquet displays spice-tinged raspberry

(93-96)/2037+

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Trapet Pere et Fils, Gevrey Chambertin Alea Vintage:2016 There is a velvety firmness(60% whole cluster and in 2016 this includes all 5 1ers due to the frost; note that Alea is indicated on the capsule and not on the label). A brooding though elegant floral suffused nose reflects notes of both earth and dark berries with a hint of the sauvage lurking in the background. There is similarly good volume and mid palate density to the delicious, round and relatively supple medium weight flavors that contrast markedly with the very firm,