Jacques Prieur, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Size:6x750ml

Jacques Prieur, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Size:6x750ml(from young Chambertin vines planted in 1995). Once again, the nose is very ripe with its combination of wood, menthol, mocha and liqueur like aromas of plum and black cherry. There is reasonably good verve to the delicious middle weight flavors that terminate in a warm, grippy and slightly drying finish. This awkward effort is tough to read though I am concerned about the balance over the longer term.

Remarkably approachable for such a young wine

serious and powerful broad-shouldered flavors flash plenty of minerality on the chiseled

white flowers and pastry cream

a touch of Brettanomyces

The wine is closed for now

quince and white currants

The wine's freshness is still apparent so that the balance with maturity is just right

The 2008 Extra-Brut Grand Blanc offers lovely depth and textural resonance

In a decidedly energetic style

ripe black currants

Once again firm reduction relegates the underlying fruit to the background

all wrapped in a long and mouth coating finish that displays just the barest hint of rusticity