2020 Charmes Chambertin
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The 2020 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is understated on the nose, unfolding in the glass with fine delineation and poise, becoming more floral with aeration but never impeding across the pure red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, taut and fresh, on another level of freshness compared to its peers with a prolonged, lightly spiced finish. This is one of the standout wines from this Grand Cru - superb. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
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Matthew Hayes, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2020 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru was very closed on the nose despite encouragement. This feels very introverted. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, more expressive here in the mouth than on the nose with black pepper, bay leaf and clove towards the finish. Give this a few years in bottle and wait for the aromatics to blossom.
Thin soils over limestone; highest alcohol of the series. Cask sample. Mid cherry; grand cru thickness and weight; sweet kernel of cherry and red-plum fruit; fruit rounded and satisfying though moderation; firm structure. (MH)