Chambertin Grand Cru 2023The Chambertin Grand Cru 2023 shows a deep yet luminous ruby garnet colour, glowing from within. The nose is initially reserved, then unfolds into dark cherry, cassis, and damson, layered with profound minerality (iron, graphite, wet stone) and complex spice, floral, and savoury notes. On the palate, it is dense and authoritative, with extraordinary texture and perfectly integrated fruit, tannin, and acidity. The structure is immense yet weightless,

As I observed from barrel

Drink date 2023 - 2040

mildly rustic and solidly persistent finale

Grape Variety: Merlot 56%

powerful and borderline massive flavors that enjoy support in the form of a very concentrated mid-palate and a notably firm tannic spine that imparts a chewy texture to the hugely long

this is a beautifully made wine that deserves to be sought out

Medium-bodied with firm

with well-integrated tannins providing elegant support

very precise acidity and layers of crisp black fruit laced with vanilla from the new oak at the moment

This lacy effort is really impressive and it's a grand cru that should drink well after only 5-ish or so years of bottle age

focused and powerful large-scaled flavors that possess copious amounts of dry extract

and redcurrant lifted by delicate floral notes of violet