Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru Champeaux 2016

93-96 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "One plot with two ages of vine, 55 and 70 years old. Massive purple colour. The nose is restrained at the moment, very full but still lively, then the stems at the back not only keep it fresh but open up the fruit. This should be spectacular."

95 points (17.5/20) La Revue du Vin de France: "Notes of marzipan, violet, and Burlat cherry in the admirable Champeaux, whose smooth texture has developed in finesse and natural expression, without losing any of its intensity. (2019)"

92-94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The 2016 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Champeaux comes from a single parcel planted by Loic’s great-grandfather, the vines averaging 70 years old. Matured in new oak with 60% whole-cluster fruit, it has a more subdued bouquet than the Petite Chapelle, but it soon “warms up” to offer intense blackberry and bilberry scents infused with graphite and tobacco aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with thick-set tannins that are counterbalanced by the fine bead of acidity and impressive tension on the finish. This is a sterling follow-up to the impressive 2015 Champeaux from last year. Drink: 2024-2045. (Jan 2019)"

91-94 points/'Sweet spot/Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from a .33 ha of 50+ year old vines that abut Cazetiers; 70% stems). A more elegant, airy and slightly fresher nose grudgingly offers up cool notes of earth, spice, underbrush and wild red berries. The equally cool and pure middle weight flavors possess a beguiling sense of underlying tension as well as a lovely minerality that imparts a saline character to the balanced and exquisitely long finish. This is first-rate. Drink: 2028+. (Jan 2018)"