2015 Griotte Chambertin

Good dark red; a bit less saturated than the Mazy. Compelling perfume melds black cherry, raspberry, licorice, rose petal, wild herbs and crushed stone. Enters the mouth intense and energetic but also round and seamless. The Mazy is linear by comparison but this is wonderfully opulent, conveying an impression of bullet-proof fruit without any weight. Griottes-Chambertin is often described as the most feminine grand cru of Gevrey, and this wine could make that case. Finishes sappy and extremely long; it's hard to scrape this wine off the palate. With its compelling combination of sweetness and power, it's hard to lay off this wine even today, but I'd give it ten years in the cellar.

(from vines planted in 1919): Bright dark red with ruby tones. Highly aromatic nose combines dark berries, pungent minerality and a whiff of game. Penetrating, spicy black fruit flavors convey outstanding sweetness cut by mineral-driven acidity. Shifts to a higher gear on the palate-staining finish, with crushed red fruit and saline elements emerging. A wine of outstanding definition and finesse, with the structure for a long and glorious evolution in bottle.

The 2015 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru has a fragrant, floral bouquet with mineral-rich red berry fruit, hints of mulberry, dates and a touch of violets that emerges with continued aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip in the mouth. The tannins are fine but firm, like the Mazis-Chambertin, clamming up towards the finish as a sign to say: come back later. But there is plenty of energy here and there is palpable frisson on the aftertaste. Dec 2016, www.robertparker.com, Drink: 2020-2050