gevrey-chambertin
1er cru "Clos prieur"

2017 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on 12 September; grapes in perfect health; vatting for 20 days with two pigeages per day.
A bright garnet robe of good intensity.
The nose is rich, sunny and ‘sweet’, with very good aromatic complexity. Indeed, there are ripe fruits, spices, and flowers in this very delicate bouquet. And this is enhanced by noble vegetal notes – from about a third whole bunches being included during vinification. The attack on the palate is juicy, evoking the flesh of a cherry as you bite into it. Then, a wine full of tension is revealed, built on racy tannins and liquorice, accompanied by a discreet minerality. With finesse and elegance as weapons of seduction, the pleasure is immediate! In terms of aromas, stewed fruits dominate; they are later taken over by notes of orange peel, giving a nice bitterness on the finish. Overall, an incredible length of green pepper arouses pure emotion!

Food matching: cheeses such as conté, Brillat-Savarin with truffles, or Délice de Pommard
Aging potential: 12/20 years

Note Wine Spectator : 96/100

2016 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Brilliant and deep cherry red robe.
A very open and very fresh nose greets the taster. Characteristics that are both raw (cherry, violet, carnation) and of the vintage (gingerbread, blackthorn, liquorice) are to be found. When aerated, a woody hint appears, mixed with a menthol freshness.
The palate is unsurprisingly warm, sunny, centred on gingerbread. Then a welcome tartness takes over. Everything in this vintage brings cherries to mind: juice, flesh, stone. A good strong texture steeped in firm high-quality tannins coats the palate. Creamy and tense, stretching to a long finish.

Food matching: beef cheek stew, beef bourguignon.
Aging potential: 12/20 years

Note Wine Spectator : 96/100

2015 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on 11 September; perfectly healthy grapes; vatting for 18 days with two pigeages per day.
Aged for 21 months in oak barrels. Bottled on 2 August 2017.
A beautiful intense ruby robe.
The first nose is spicy, dominated by pepper. Then, after a few seconds, comes the turn of the fruit, especially small red tart fruit such as cranberries, lingonberries. Ageing is in oak barrels which softens the wine and gives it the touch of sweetness necessary to balance the flavours. All this forms a very pure nose, clear and precise, and therefore, of a high standard.
On the palate, the tart sensation is direct (wild red fruits – morello cherry, cranberry). But the wonderful creamy texture is formed making a sappy, juicy and consistent whole, where the tannin texture can be expressed perfectly. This results in an invigorating and generous wine, sophisticated and brimming with energy. Its good fruity texture, combined with a very juicy cherry-juice finish, makes an excellent Gevrey 1er cru accessible even when young.

Food matching: beef stew, beef bourguignon.
Aging potential: 12/20 years

Note Wine Spectator : 94/100 - "A well of pure black currant and black cherry flavors are at the heart of this linear red. Backed by a solid backbone of tannins, this remains saturated and long. Shows fine balance and an aftertaste of fruit and mineral."

2014 vintage

Tasting notes byLaurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on September 17th, grapes in perfect health, vatted for 18 days with pigeage twice a day.
Aged for 22 months in oak barrels.
A beautiful deep garnet-red colour.
The nose can be described in many ways: powerful, intense, racy, spicy (nutmeg and, to a lesser extent, cinnamon), almost heady! But ultimately one word sums them up: superior!
In the mouth, the best of Gevrey Chambertin is evoked in a forthright, polished and superbly balanced wine. The mid-palate is quite juicy and crisp. The texture - very racy, very limey, even chalky - is supported by firm, authoritative tannins making it ideal for cellaring. Aromas of cherry, typical of the Gevrey terroir, meld with the acidity to excite the taste buds.
This outstanding wine is also characterised by a truly beautiful length dominated by very ripe black cherries. A wine you can enjoy while still young, or after ageing.

Food matching: Chicken "Gaston Gérard", veal filet mignon with ceps.
Aging potential: 10/12 years

2013 vintage

Tasting notes by Laurent Michelet « Burgundia Œnologie »
Harvested on October 9th, grapes in perfect health, vatted for 15 days with pigeage twice a day.
Aged for 22 months in oak barrels.
Beautiful cherry-red colour.
A superb nose, fresh, fruity, intense and deep, evocative of a salad of soft red fruits, combined with a liquorice note.
A wine that is quite crisp in the mouth, but the tension is beautifully balanced by the sweet flavours of the tannins.
The texture is firm, almost "solid", very Gevrey. The extremely precise fruit note is a guiding thread right through to the finish.
Tension, aromatic purity and freshness combine to produce a very high-quality tasting for this 1er cru very popular with wine-lovers.

Food matching: Duck with peaches
Aging potential: 10/12 years

2011 vintage

Tasting notes by Laurent Michelet « Burgundia Oeonologie »
Harvested on September 7th. Perfectly mature small grapes. Vatted for 18 days with pigeage twice a day.
Intense garnet red colour.
A powerful nose of red fruits. The woody notes are well developed in the form of clean, spicy scents (black pepper).
The mouthfeel is firm, but in two to three years the racy tannins will have mellowed. The finish is marked by a warm vanilla note recalling its ageing in 30% new barrels.
A complete wine, with a well-controlled extraction, this cuvée will reach its optimum quality in 7/10 years.

Food matching: quail with grapes, rib of beef, steak au poivre.

2010 vintage

Tasting notes by L. Michelet« Burgundia Œnologie »
Intense garnet red colour. A very expressive, mature nose of black fruit with a hint of cherry-stone. It has a charming, well rounded mouth and tannins of remarkable finesse. A final acidity gives depth and tension to this delicate cuvée. This generous wine will give a maximum of pleasure to the palates of those who like silky Gevrey wines.

Goes well with: confit of lamb shank, roast venison, beef fillet in brioche crust.