François Servin’s 2022 Blanchot is made from vines that are closing in on their forty-fifth birthday, and Monsieur Servin chooses to ferment and raise this lovely grand cru entirely in stainless steel tanks. The complex aromatic constellation wafts from the glass in a refined blend of apple, pear, paraffin, a refined foundation of chalky soil tones, anise, white lilies, lemon zest and a touch of oyster shell in the upper register. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, vibrant and mineral-driven, with a superb core of fruit, a fine girdle of acidity, impeccable balance and a long, precise and complex finish. This is an outstanding example of young Blanchot! It is already very tasty, but it is a proper grand cru in a top flight vintage and it has another layer of complexity to offer if given some cellaring time. (Drink between 2025-2055) (JG) 94+