2011 Chambertin
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Medium red. Medicinal cherry, strawberry, mint and crushed stone on the perfumed nose. Cool and laid-back on the palate; quite dry and classic, showing minty high tones to the cherry, raspberry, herb and pepper flavors. In a distinctly austere style and more obviously tannic today than the Clos de Beze. But displays lovely verve and lift on the lingering finish.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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This is much more floral and not quite as spicy as the Bèze with relatively high-toned yet complex and serious notes of primarily stone-inflected wild red berries. There is outstanding intensity to the delicious, mouth coating and solidly well-concentrated medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine minerality on the superbly persistent, firm and austere finish. This is not quite as refined as the Bèze but it's slightly more complex and a bit longer as well. Tasted: Jan 14, 2013. Drink: 2023+