Gevrey-Chambertin, Jane Eyre, (Magnum) 2023 vs Penfolds, Bin 169 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Penfolds, Bin 169 2019 currently starts £2.50 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
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| Best current price | £158.90 | £156.40 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Jane Eyre | Penfolds |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Size | 1500ml | 750ml |
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Gevrey-Chambertin, Jane Eyre, (Magnum) 2023
The 2023 vintage at Jane Eyre Wines continues the tradition of producing refined and expressive wines with hallmark precision. Like 2022, 2023 was shaped by a warm growing season, but with the significant difference of ample rainfall when needed, keeping the soils well-nourished. The reds display lovely perfume, aromatics, and depth—qualities Jane prioritises in her Pinot Noirs—while the whites, after a slower start, have blossomed into vibrant, expressive examples of the vintage. "Perfumed and refined, this wine blends bright red fruits—raspberries and currants—with floral notes of violets. Sweet red fruit fills the palate, supported by muscular yet smooth tannins, making it both elegant and approachable." Our note Jane’s use of whole-cluster fermentation increased in 2023, coupled with colder soaks at the start of fermentation. This approach has resulted in wines with richer colours and enhanced complexity. While the vintage is already showing expressive youthful charm, it also holds great potential for aging, making 2023 both approachable and collectible. The wines evolve quickly, offering fresh insights with each tasting.
Penfolds, Bin 169 2019
The Penfolds Bin 169 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 opens with a deep garnet hue and aromas of blackcurrant, mulberries, blueberry, and raspberry, underpinned by herbal notes like bay leaf and sage, and a subtle hint of iodine and cocoa powder. It’s structured and intense: rich dark fruit meets finely‐grained tannins, lively acidity and mineral drive, followed by a long, polished finish. This wine is 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon from the terra rossa soils of the Coonawarra region, matured for 17 months in French oak hogsheads. The Penfolds story goes back to 1844, and today it stands as one of Australia’s most established and iconic wineries. Under legendary winemaking leadership, the house continues to combine heritage vineyards with modern technique, especially in regions like Coonawarra, to deliver wines of power and precision.
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