Domaine Joseph Roty Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur Bas 2014
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Coming from the lower section of the 1er Cru vineyard Clos Prieur, the Clos Prieur Bas displays all of the tannin and structure to provide long term aging ability.
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The 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur, from the village part of the vineyard, has an elegant bouquet with raspberry coulis and wild strawberry scents, a touch of sous-bois and briary - powerful, developing violet scents in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannin, quite bold and forthright, not a wine of finesse but it has a certain amount of hubris.
Barrel Sample: 90-92
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Since 1710 the family have been based in Gevrey. The current "reputation" of Domaine Joseph Roty was down to Joseph himself, not just the comments of Remington and Clive, but also the quality of domaine's highly sought-after wines, wines mainly produced from old and in some cases some very, very old vines – tres vieilles vignes if you prefer!
Joseph started the core of today's domaine in the late 1960s with vines that came from his grandfather, vines that included Mazy (they spell like Rousseau), Griotte and Charmes-Chambertin grand crus.
Joseph was lost to this world in 2008, and although widow Roty still works behind the scenes, it is the sons of Joseph – Philippe and Pierre-Jean – the 11th generation at this family domaine that do the heavy stuff while a 12th generation are playing in the yard. Philippe had anyway being working progressively more with his father since about 1990 – there is very little that has been changed.