1999 Charmes Chambertin
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Well integrated nose with quite a bit of evolution though rather more harsh acidity than the 2002. Still masses of tannin – not quite as mellifluous as the 2002. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Pierre Rovani
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The spectacular, dark ruby-colored 1999 Charmes-Chambertin, from 40 hectoliters per hectare yields, displays mouth-watering violet and sweet berry aromas. This rich, medium to full-bodied wine is loaded with candied cherries, blueberries, Asian spices, and sugar-coated blackberries. It has a beguilingly sweet, supple, and extraordinarily long finish that reveals copious quantities of fruit and prodigiously ripe tannin. This gem should be at its peak of maturity between 2005 and 2012+. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083.