The palate is very firm

spice and earth-suffused cassis and plum-scented nose

There is both more volume and richness to the large-scaled

earthy and somewhat rustic flavors that pack plenty of punch and admirable concentration

spice and smoked tea aromas

Drouhin Laroze, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur Vintage:2014 The palate is very firm(from a parcel of . 30 ha that was planted in 1954 though a section was replanted in 2003; vinified with 25% whole clusters). An expressive and agreeably fresh nose combines notes of red cherry, currant, earth and a whiff of humus. The palate impression is one of generosity, even opulence as the medium bodied flavors really fan out on the saline inflected finish. Once again this is not especially complex but the underlying material appears to have