The vintage produced a wine with lushly ripe plum fruit touched with rose petals and spice. The texture retains surprising freshness despite the heat, and features firm tannins and a very classic feel. Truly top quality. Dujac enjoys a significant holding here, with 1.16ha between Latricières and Clos de la Roche - by far the largest in the appellation. Yield was down by almost 30% due to the heat in 2020, yet the result is marvellous. (Drink between 2025-2050).
The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes allies texture and tension to compelling effect, wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, plums, sweet spices and coniferous forest floor, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, it's fleshy and layered, with vibrant acids and powdery structuring tannins. Drink 2030-2055. 94 Points
