Louis Jadot, Charmes Chambertin

Louis Jadot, Charmes Chambertin(from Charmes proper). Again, moderate but not invisible wood and menthol suffuse the ripe yet cool aromas of black cherry, violet and earth. The supple, round and caressing middle weight flavors offer good length and a certain class though not nearly the same complexity as the CSJ. In sum, this is prettier than it is deep.

lengthy and ever-so-slightly warm finale

A stylistic choice

Nevertheless

An atypically big

This historic estate based in Verduno is renowned for its Monvigliero bottling

the 1996 possesses enough pedigree to drink well for another 30 years

but this is one example where the younger generation is building on past success by taking things to an entirely new level

of this stunning Riserva

intriguing and enticing notes of liquid peony and lily enter the picture mid-palate after the wine takes on air

the ’14 Clos des Epeneaux should still make for a lovely wine

the Les Cailles ratchets it up yet another notch with its spicy and pure blend of cassis

which lingers with outstanding tenacity