2015 Gevrey-Chambertin, Les Platières, Domaine Guyon, Burgundy

The fruit here is from 80- to 90-year-old vines from three plots. Small grapes give a gorgeous purple colour, black fruit and griottes cherries, with a little black pepper from the stalks. The wine is gloriously sensual on the palate, with great length and charm. Powerful for Gevrey-Chambertin but very balanced. Drink 2020-2028.
Jasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer

It is not easy to get a tasting with Jean-Pierre Guyon as he likes to be out in the vineyards all day long (“I am the shepherd of my grapes”). His meticulous work in the vineyards enables him to work thereafter with ripe and healthy grapes which can be vinified without sulphur and entirely as whole bunches. The wines have been matured in less new wood than previously, although it’s still two thirds for the top cuvées. Jean-Pierre has also worked his whites to minimise their weight in this sunny year, fermenting in older barrels with no lees’ stirring.