98 Robert Parker
The Chambertin displays deep aromas of black fruits, stones and Asian spices. In the mouth this thick, full-bodied, robust wine bursts with layers of toasty, jammy cassis, earth tones and an attractive wild game component. Powerful but tight and tannic, this huge wine will repay extended cellaring, drink it between 2010-2020+.
This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided.
The Chambertin displays deep aromas of black fruits, stones and Asian spices. In the mouth this thick, full-bodied, robust wine bursts with layers of toasty, jammy cassis, earth tones and an attractive wild game component. Powerful but tight and tannic, this huge wine will repay extended cellaring, drink it between 2010-2020+.
This note is the result of tastings I did in Burgundy between January 7 and January 29. The wine was tasted from cask, not bottle. Pinot Noir, a fragile varietal, reacts poorly to fining, filtration, and careless bottling techniques, I recommend caution when considering buying a red burgundy based on cask samples. I called it as I tasted it, and hope the bottled wine reflects the quality of the samples I was provided.