2002 Charmes Chambertin
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Flowers, red fruits, and black cherries can be discerned in the nose of the super-sweet 2002 Charmes-Chambertin. Suave, plush, and sensual, it beguiles with sexy red cherries, spices, and candied raspberries. Its lengthy, soft, flavorful finish displays exceptionally ripe tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802. Readers should note that Vincent Girardin also bottles some of these same wines under the Baron de la Charriere label, imported by Eric Solomon (European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. 704-358-1565)
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Pierre Rovani
Jancis Robinson MW
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(from vines just below Le Chambertin, according to Girardin) Ruby-red. Wild black fruits, leather, meat and iron on the nose; more earthy than floral, and very Chambertin-like. Full, silky, suave and fine-grained, with lovely definition and considerable class. A step up in length from the preceding samples. In fact, this is extremely persistent and subtle, with very fine tannins. Girardin has 17 barrels of this juice, and at least half of it will be shipped to the U.S.
Deep cherry red. Very heady, subtle, nuanced wine with depth already. Charming in fact, with some notes of torrefaction as well as lots of fruit. (JR)
Flowers, red fruits, and black cherries can be discerned in the nose of the super-sweet 2002 Charmes-Chambertin. Suave, plush, and sensual, it beguiles with sexy red cherries, spices, and candied raspberries. Its lengthy, soft, flavorful finish displays exceptionally ripe tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015. Wine Advocate.June, 2004