Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2020 Gerard et Hubert Thirot The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes

The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux Combottes 1er Cru is very convincing on the nose

It's evolving nicely and feels ready now

especially for Régis Bouvier’s bottling

no-frills palate offers dried cherry

dry and clean finish

Le Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2020 Gerard et Hubert Thirot The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Aux CombottesLots of violets, blackberries, bark and iodine. Oyster shell. Full bodied. Firm and velvety tannins with a long and satisfying finish. Juicy and reserved at the end. Chewy and soft. Needs time to open. First growth. 72% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot and 4% cabernet franc. 98 Pts James Suckling