Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle Musigny Charmes

Ghislaine Barthod, Chambolle Musigny Charmes(from a . 25 ha parcel). A more restrained nose grudgingly reveals the essence of plum where additional breadth is present in the form of black raspberry and violet scents. The palate impression provides an interesting contrast as it is at once caressing and lilting yet powerful and concentrated, all wrapped in a dusty finish where a refreshing salinity arises. This is gorgeous.

while in upper-Pradikat realms

How far above still remains to be seen

The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Tychson Hill is beautifully layered throughout

all wrapped in a powerful

Brunate and Rocche dell Annunziata

with lovely energy and tension underpinning the fruit

As is typically the case there is more volume and midpalate concentration to the focused medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by somewhat finer tannins on the lacy and impressively refined finale

Tasted from a bottle from my personal cellar

especially when you consider the vintage

The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins

41% Merlot

it should be an enjoyable white Bordeaux to drink over the next 10-12 years