2020 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur

The Roy family has been cultivating grapes for four generations and in 1982, they began bottling their own production to fulfil their passion. With much effort and an acute focus on further enhancing their wines, Marc and his daughter Alexandrine bought a few more blocks of vineyards to increase the size of the Domaine to four hectares. In 2003, Alexandrine took over the Domaine with the intent on further raising the bar. Gradually, she reduced the yields, to produce fewer but better grapes with greater concentration of flavour. The vineyards are grown organically, strictly maintained, with great attention to detail.

The Domaine is composed of 3.5 hectares of Pinot Noir for four different cuvées. The cuvée “Clos Prieur” is from a small block located below the prestigious Grand Cru vineyards of Mazis-Chambertin. The most recently released vintages of La Justice and Clos Prieur are so exceptionally made, that most wine critics consider them to be of a Premier Cru standard.

Other reviews....
An earthier and more sauvage-inflected nose reflects notes of various dark berries, plus, earth and a whiff of humus. Here the medium-bodied flavors are denser if a bit less refined while exhibiting better minerality on the complex, long and moderately firmer finale. As it usually is, this is excellent and worth your interest. Drink from 2028+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound