David Duband, Chambertin

David Duband, Chambertin(from a . 22 ha parcel). A subtle application of wood easily allows the softly spicy array of game, underbrush and cool red berry scents to shine. There is excellent volume and power to the mineral driven broad shouldered flavors that deliver huge length on the explosive finish that also displays a hint of warmth. This is impressive but perhaps slightly less well balanced than either the Charmes or the Latricires. (91 94) 2029+

possessing a certain tension between the fruit

192 grams per liter of residual sugar and 12

penetrating and pure

Rich but lively

earth and hints of iron that can also be found on the pure

This is an overtly generous and bountiful expression of Nebbiolo that offers thick layers of aromatic intensity

serious and mildly austere finale

all of which is trimmed in moderate wood toast

with muscular tannins

A wonderfully spicy

bergamot and crème de cassis

I like the mouthfeel of the equally tension-filled and mineral-driven middle weight flavors that exhibit evident minerality on the bone-dry