2015 Chapelle Chambertin
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(30% vendange entier): Good dark red with ruby tones. Sexy nose combines black raspberry, smoky minerality, coffee and a whiff of animal fur; smells sweet! Then very ripe and fat in the mouth, with plush, almost syrupy red fruit flavors energized by a note of cherry pit. Still, this wine doesn't offer quite the clarity or lift of the Bouchard vinification. Finishes with serious but ripe tannins. I find this a bit extreme for the year.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(30% vendange entier ): Good dark red with ruby tones. Sexy nose combines black raspberry, smoky minerality, coffee and a whiff of animal fur; smells sweet! Then very ripe and fat in the mouth, with plush, almost syrupy red fruit flavors energized by a note of cherry pit. Still, this wine doesn't offer quite the clarity or lift of the Bouchard vinification. Finishes with serious but ripe tannins. I find this a bit extreme for the year.
Somewhat more moderate wood and menthol characters are present on the spicy liqueur-like aromas of plum, black cherry and earth. The suave and opulently textured middle weight plus flavors possess a wonderfully seductive mouth feel before culminating in a mocha-inflected finish where a touch of warmth appears. This isn't quite as vibrant as the best here though it's still certainly attractive.
Lush, spicy nose, opulent with a slight toastiness and abundant dark fruits. Limpid attack, fresh and delicate. The palate is certainly concentrated but it has a light touch, without compromising its tannic structure.
About the producer
Bouchard Père & Fils is one of Burgundy’s oldest and most established wine producers. Founded in 1731 by Michel Bouchard, it is the largest vineyard owner in the Côte d’Or with 130 hectares of vines.