2011 Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur

Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. The Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Prieur 2011 has a more intense bouquet than the Petite Chapelle with a mixture of red and black fruit, perhaps a little dusty with sous-bois notes dominating. The palate is medium-bodied with light red cherry and raspberry notes. This feels firm and solid, nicely balanced, initially austere, and yet gaining some harmony and flesh with time in the glass. Nov 2014, www.robertparker.com

Neal Martin    Score: 88/100