2024, Domaine Frédéric Esmonin, GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, 'Clos Prieur'From the Villages rated section of the vineyard, rather than the premier cru part. This wine easily betters many 1ers. Nose of fresh red berries and earth. The racy and nicely detailed flavours possess acceptable mid palate density while displaying solid length on the dusty finale. This competent effort should drink well after only a few years of keeping. 88 Allen Meadows, Burghound.

which is silky

Côtes-de-Bourgs

slowly expanding with crunchy red berry fruits and lots of florality too

nothing too much or overdone with freshness throughout

heady nose

Bright and lively thought also lean and straight on the palate

marked a little bit by heat

Fragrant cassis bud

It grows on me more and more as it opens

Tannins are perfectly integrated

pencil lead and black pepper towards its cohesive and persistent finish

100 Antonio Galloni