Jacques Prieur, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Vintage:2018 restrained and elegant aromas of

restrained and elegant aromas of ripe red and blue pinot fruit and wet stone nuances that enjoy added refinement from the presence of dried floral elements though the stems are presently visible

Dosage 6-7 g/l

even succulent yet beautifully focused flavors that deliver superb complexity on the impressively lingering finale

(from 60+ year old vines in En Gémeaux that produce around 1½ barrels

This is excellent though a wine that will need at least a few years of patience

Jacques Prieur, Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Vintage:2018 restrained and elegant aromas of(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.