2018 Domaine Pierre Gelin Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur 1er Cru

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93 Wine Spectator - Supple and packed with cherry and spice flavors, this red is supported by bright acidity and dusty tannins. Hints of wild herbs, tobacco and toasty oak round out the flavor spectrum. It has intensity and fine balance overall, if not the length.

91 Burghound - This is the first wine where the whole cluster fermentation is really evident with its green tea, spice and floral characters adding breadth to the ripe and fresh dark berry and warmth earth-scented nose. The mouthfeel of the medium weight flavors is again relatively refined while offering good punch on the dusty, sappy and nicely complex finale. Like the Clos de Mévelle, this possesses only average density, but I like the delivery as well as the sneaky good length.

The 2018 Domaine Pierre Gelin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur is a beautifully structured Premier Cru that showcases the classic power and nobility of Gevrey-Chambertin while retaining the finesse that has long defined Domaine Pierre Gelin. The estate's tiny 0.23-hectare parcel, planted in 1964 on clay-limestone soils, produces only about 1,300 bottles annually, making this one of the domaine's most limited offerings. Grapes are harvested by hand and vinified with meticulous care to preserve the vineyard's distinctive character.

The 2018 vintage is one of Burgundy's modern classics, delivering wines of exceptional ripeness, concentration and balance. Warm growing conditions produced generous fruit, yet the best producers maintained freshness and precision, resulting in wines with both immediate appeal and significant aging potential.

The bouquet is expressive and layered, opening with aromas of black cherry, blackberry and wild raspberry intertwined with crushed violets, baking spice and hints of licorice. As the wine evolves in the glass, notes of forest floor, cedar, black tea and subtle mineral undertones emerge, adding depth and complexity.

The palate is rich and beautifully textured, offering concentrated dark fruit wrapped around Gevrey's signature firm backbone. Fine-grained tannins provide impressive structure without sacrificing elegance, while lively acidity keeps the wine vibrant and focused. The finish is long and persistent, revealing lingering notes of black cherry, crushed stone, spice and a touch of savory earth. Domaine Pierre Gelin's Clos Prieur is known for its classic Gevrey profile of black fruit, structure and quiet assertiveness.

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