Michel Naddef
Les Champeaux Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
A huge disappointment given the pedigree and price. The fruit is unquestionably beautiful, with extreme concentration, density and flashes of real finesse, but the wine feels pushed too far. The 13.5% alcohol never fully integrates, and more importantly, there is almost no sense of place. It could come from anywhere. For a high-end boutique bottling costing roughly twice as much as the regular Philippe Naddef Champeaux, that is a serious problem. There is impressive raw material here, so judgment is reserved until day two, but for now this is powerful, polished and anonymous rather than compelling Burgundy.
A huge disappointment given the pedigree and price. The fruit is unquestionably beautiful, with extreme concentration, density and flashes of real finesse, but the wine feels pushed too far. The 13.5% alcohol never fully integrates, and more importantly, there is almost no sense of place. It could come from anywhere. For a high-end boutique bottling costing roughly twice as much as the regular Philippe Naddef Champeaux, that is a serious problem. There is impressive raw material here, so judgment is reserved until day two, but for now this is powerful, polished and anonymous rather than compelling Burgundy.
Aug 15th, 2026