Domaine Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvee Coeur de Roy Tres Vieilles Vignes 2023

Domaine Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Coeur de Roy Très Vieilles Vignes 2023 is a magnificent, highly complex village-level wine crafted from ancient vines planted between 1910 and 1965. In the heat of the 2023 growing season, winemaker Loïc Dugat-Py masterfully preserved freshness and structural precision by employing 75% whole-cluster fermentation and dialing back the new French oak to just 20%. In the glass, it reveals a dark, lustrous ruby hue, giving rise to an intensely perfumed nose of ripe strawberries, wild pomegranate, dark plums, and blackcurrants, laced with hints of fresh flowers, musk, and exotic spice. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied, delivering dense, old-vine concentration and extra glycerin that provides an immediate, succulent approachability. Balanced by fine, gentle tannins and a crisp, mineral-driven salinity, this structured yet vibrant wine finishes with exceptional length and mid-term aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pan-seared duck breast, roasted quail, veal chops with wild mushrooms, or aged Comté cheese.

93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate