The 2022 Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur is a distinguished Pinot Noir from Burgundy's renowned Cote de Nuits region. This red wine, crafted by Domaine Trapet Pere et Fils, showcases the unique terroir of Gevrey Chambertin.
Decanter awards this vintage an outstanding score of 95, highlighting its "bright, forward blackberry fruit aroma with a suggestion of violets and liquorice." The reviewer notes the wine's "silky but very firm" texture and describes a "generous, lingering finish." Sourced from two parcels totaling 0.40 hectares, the grapes are biodynamically farmed, contributing to the wine's exceptional quality and potential for longevity.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gives this wine a 94, noting it as one of Trapet's more structured premiers crus of the year. The review praises its "medium to full-bodied, deep and textural" nature, with aromas of "plums, rose petals, orange zest, and licorice." The wine's structure, built around powdery tannins, concludes with an "expansive finish."
Vinous also rates this wine at 94, commending its purity on the nose with "black cherries and wild strawberry fruit." The palate delivers a "sapid entry" with a sweet core of black fruit driven by "superb tension and poise towards the finish."
Jasper Morris from Inside Burgundy describes the wine as "sensual and delightful," with "pure red fruit" and "fresh raspberry" notes. Awarding it a score of 94, Morris finds it easier to appreciate than other vintages, noting the presence of "coconut oak" and "fresh acidity."
Burghound, also giving it a 94, highlights the wine's "intense and precise medium-bodied flavors" and notes the "almost aggressive bead of minerality" that adds lift to its "youthfully austere, compact, and serious finale," suggesting excellent development potential.
Overall, the 2022 Domaine Trapet Gevrey Chambertin Clos Prieur is a wine of structure, finesse, and promise, well-regarded by reviewers for its aromatic complexity and potential for aging.