The 2002 Dugat-Py Le Chambertin is still quite youthful, but is starting to unfold somewhat. In the nose dark raspberry fruit supported by a deep earthy minerality - the nose is quite airy but not very complex. On the palate quite lightfooted - yet still concentrated. The level of extraction is …
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Domaine Trapet, Chambertin Vieilles Vignes 1989
The 1989 Chambertin Vieilles Vignes from Trapet is perfectly mature and simply delightful. The nose is very floral and expressive with a lovely fully mature red fruit, oriental spices ... sous-bois, cherries, curry and violets. On the palate vibrant and juicy medium weight fruit. Not a big and …
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Maison Jessiaume, Chambertin 2008
My first wine from Maison Jessiaume - Le Chambertin 2008. According to the website of the Domaine/Maison its made from a 0.16 ha plot of this mighty terroir. Sadly Jessiaume does not do the origin of the wine justice, as the wine in the glass barely resembles a grand cru Gevrey in any shape or form. …
Visit Maison Camille Giroud – tasting of the 2013 vintage
Maison Camille Giroud has a special place in my Burgundy heart, as the wonderful Cortons from this house convinced me that the Corton hill can in fact produce red wines that deserves the Grand Cru classification and at the same time be a delightful experience in the glass. Yes I have for many years …
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Domaine Armand Rousseau, Le Chambertin 1997
The Le Chambertin 1997 from Rousseau is a big and quite dense wine for the vintage. In the bouquet mainly layers of dark berry fruit ... so far quite secondary .. with a few hints of sous-bois and a deep earthy minerality. On the palate weighty and quite powerful with a dense mindpalate fruit and a …
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