2020 Charmes Chambertin
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From just 0.06 hectares, Potel’s 2020 Charmes-Chambertin is deceptively charming and approachable at first. The nose is seductive – scented with florals and pretty berry fruit, and there’s a crunch of fruit on the palate with vibrant acidity. But then the wine asserts itself – the drying tannins providing a framework for the wine’s evolution. There’s serious concentration of black cherry and raspberry fruit alongside the tannins that deserve – and need – time to knit together.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Cask sample. High-toned with very ripe fruit and more than a suggestion of sweetness. But there is good framework too. Still very embryonic and only very slightly bitter and dry on the end. (JR)
About the producer
Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most talented and connected winemakers. He created Maison Roche de Bellene, the négoce arm of Domaine de Bellene, in 2008, using his extensive network in the region to source top-quality fruit for an "haute couture" négociant operation.