Tasted 20 June 2024
Côte de Nuits · Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
On the nose, sauvage and feral, with a prominent earthy element that masked any sense of fruit. In the palate, a lighter body sans the wildness, with a moderate injection of high riding red cherry fruit and orange rind…
Dark berries, red-on-black fruit, dark spices, hints of loam. A little chewy in texture (which I like), giving it an extra tick of breadth; also clean and pure on entry. Can be drunk now but has the…
Earthy red and black cherry and citrus peel present in a primary and linear format, but still provide accessibility that just begins to hint at its qualitative Grand Cru refinement. More red-fruited…
