The 2008 Gevrey-Chambertin possesses gorgeous inner tension between its fruit and structure. This is a touch on the ethereal side, but there is plenty of understated power in reserve lurking in the background. The Gevrey is a totally beautiful wine, an overachiever in its peer group, and a bottle that captures the essence of the village and vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028. Philippe Pacalet is among the winemakers who compare 2009 to 1959. Pacalet works exclusively with leased vineyards across a number of appellations. Biodynamic farming and non-interventionalist winemaking are the rule. The village level wines were all bottled in December, 2010. I tasted the rest of the 2009s from barrel. I also had a chance to sample a selection of 2008s. Based on the wines I tasted, 2008 looks like a very interesting vintage here as well. Importer: Louis/Dressner Selections, New York, NY; tel. (212) 334 8191