Vinelights
Napoleon’s Pick. Old-School Power, New-School Poise.
The moment you pour, it’s like surround sound in a glass—blackberries, cherries, and blackcurrant burst forward in technicolour. Then comes the spice: pepper, vanilla, a flicker of liquorice. It’s bold, it’s brooding, but somehow still walks with elegance, like a general in full regalia who also knows how to dance.
There’s structure and energy here, with tannins that are firm but impeccably polite. The finish? Earth, mushroom, and minerality that keep echoing long after your last sip. It’s the kind of bottle that makes you want to sit a little straighter and pour a little slower.
📍 The Place
Crafted by Ludivine Griveau for Pierre Mayeul, this wine hails from vines rooted deep in the limestone and clay of Gevrey’s storied slopes. A name etched into Burgundian history and yes, the favourite village of one Napoleon Bonaparte. Gevrey-Chambertin is known for power with finesse, this 2021 vintage carries the torch beautifully.
