Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Chambertin

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, ChambertinThis is aromatically reserved to the point of being all but mute and requires extensive swirling to gradually liberate the markedly spicy and layered aromas of black cherry, violet, lavender and newly turned earth. The dense and suave broad shouldered flavors possess a texture similar to that of the Clos St. Denis, all wrapped in an overtly saline inflected finale that is austere, powerful and hugely long. This is potentially terrific though again,

long and hedonistic

sporting black pepper

This is a marked improvement over the 1975 Sandeman

Being virgin soils the roots go down very quickly and deep

Musky currant and milk chocolate aromas are complemented by smoky oak

Moreover the vineyard name predates the establishment of the AOC regulations so it has been in use for decades

stylish and impressively persistent finale

but also expensive

An exuberantly spicy nose features ripe aromas of dark cherry liqueur

cheesiness and dustiness

This is aromatically quite similar to the straight Puligny though with more floral elements plus a subtle application of oak

Bâtonnage and aged in chestnut and acacia