The 2009 Gevrey-Chambertin Les Cherbaudes, from vines that are nearly 90 years old, presents a rich core of fruit. This shows terrific vibrancy and focus, with notable juiciness in the fruit and fine overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2019-2029. Louis Boillot remarked that he and his wife Ghislaine Barthod were the first to harvest in 2009, but the last in 2008. In 2009 Boillot was concerned with losing the singular expression of site, hence his decision to pick on the early side. The 2009s were made from 100% destemmed fruit, as is the custom here. New oak reached a maximum of 25-30%. Boillot is among the growers who prefers the 2008s to the 2009s, which he describes as more faithful and transparent to site.Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchant, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990