This is perhaps the most floral-inflected wine in the range with its exceptionally pretty nose that reflects notes of lavender, lilac, rose and violet along with earthy and fresh red currant aromas that are trimmed in subtle but not invisible wood influence. This is also quite generously proportioned with fine mid-palate concentration to the medium weight flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the powerful and well-balanced finish. This very firmly structured effort is going to require extended cellaring to arrive its full apogee yet it's not so backward that it couldn't be enjoyed after 5-ish years of cellaring. In a word, excellent.

(91 - 93) The 2015 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Capita comes from five premier crus: Petite Chapelle, En Ergot, Corbeaux, Combottes and Clos Prieur, and it is 100% whole bunch fruit. It has a very elegant bouquet, the stem addition neatly disguised and barely conspicuous, merely lending freshness and personality to the black and red brambly fruit. The palate is fresh and well defined with blood orange notes infusing the vivacious red fruit. This has wonderful balance and infectious vigor that I hope will be translated once in bottle. This has so much to offer, one being that oft overlooked sense of "fun".- NM