2021 Gevrey Chambertin Les Songes
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
These "Vieilles Vignes", from two plots in the north of the village, are over 100 years old – giving the wine particular intensity. Made with 60% whole-bunch, the 2021 rendition offers a sweet, pure strawberry fruit balanced by savoury tones. Fresh and saline, there’s a line of minerality chalky grip to the structure that offsets the core of fruit. This needs time to unwind and reveal its potential.
Critic scores
Average Score
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
Around 50% whole bunches for this vintage. Cask sample, to be bottled in February. Mid to light crimson. Smells quite different from the Clos Village. The stemmy character of whole-bunch fermentation showing a little more? Soft, approachable, but with the tannins to keep it in shape for the medium term. Savoury, smooth, long finish. (JH)
The 2021 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Songes Vieilles Vignes comes from the north of the village. I feel that the whole bunches (60%) comes across a little too strong on the nose, consequently it masks some of the terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, quite fresh and saline, a healthy dash of white pepper towards the understated finish. Fine, but I might have dialled down the whole bunches here.
About the producer
Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini was established in 2012 when Florence Heresztyn took over her family domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin with her husband Simon Mazzini (who originally comes from Champagne).