Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin Jeunes Rois 2023

91 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "Bottled mid-December, the 2023 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Jeunes Rois, from vines planted in 1953, is 100% de-stemmed using a pied de cuve at the start of fermentation. The nose has kicked in nicely since I tasted it from barrel. Plump red cherries and blackcurrant scents seem to have developed a little more va-va-voom. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, very pure and silky in style, just a touch of cherry imparting tension. With fine persistence toward the finish, this is a delightful 'young king.'(2026)"

16.5/20 points Jancis Robinson, MW: "Very bright crimson. Sumptuously ripe nose. Transparent impression; feather-light. Only suitable for those whose ideal burgundy is this lighter style. Drink: 2033-2047. (1/16/25)"

An elegant young Gevrey-Chambertin, Jeunes Rois ("young kings") exhibits scents of red cherries and blackcurrant. It has a silky texture and notes of sour cherry. Made from vines planted in 1953 at the end of a string of premier cru parcels in the northern sector of Brochon, it is medium-bodied and well-balanced, with a hint of tension and a pure, silky style.