Drouhin Laroze, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur Size:12x750ml The 2007 Descendant is composed

The 2007 Descendant is composed of 92% Shiraz and 8% Viognier sourced from a single vineyard

Lightly oily and with real Pessac-Léognan character

Tasted several times since my original review with consistent notes in the sense that they have become progressively more positive

95% of which is situated in Vaillons proper with the remainder in Séchet)

I suspect that this will not be the case for too much longer

Drouhin Laroze, Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur Size:12x750ml The 2007 Descendant is composed(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