Red Wine from Chambertin Clos De Beze

Wine Enthusiast, 96 points: Despite its power this is so elegant showing tannins minerality and generous flavors of black fruits dark chocolate and spices. The smooth and rich surface belies the inner taut texture showing how the wine will need many...

Burghound, 95 points: (BH93-95 points) A classic and elegant Clos de Bèze nose is composed of spicy and earthy if restrained red currant and floral aromas that are nuanced by subtle wisps of humus and exotic tea. The sense of elegance is...

View From The Cellar, 94 points: 94+ The 2008 Burguet Clos de Bèze is a tour de force this year. The magical bouquet soars from the glass in a blend of cherries, blood orange, strawberries, orange zest, coffee, just a touch of spicy wood and...

Wine Spectator, 94 points: Bursting with black cherry, black currant, violet and savory notes, this is concentrated, yet refined and lively. Exhibits ample flesh around the solid tannins, leaving a balanced impression on the long finish. Best from...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 91 points: 91+ Medium red. Sappy youthfully medicinal flavors of raspberry and black cherry; slightly reduced. Concentrated and powerful but a bit musclebound today finishing with a tannic toughness. But this has terrific energy and...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 95 points: Bright medium red. Multidimensional nose offers scents of raspberry, cherry, exotic spices, rose petal and dried flowers. Compellingly chewy and sappy on the palate yet somehow silky too, showing outstanding energy and...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 95 points: Dark, bright red. Knockout nose combines sappy red and darker berries, mocha and underbrush, complemented by sexy sweet oak and lifted by a rose petal perfume. Pure crunchy cranberry and pomegranate fruit flavors convey...

Burghound, 94 points: It's immediately clear that this is a step up in both elegance and aromatic breadth with the impressive mélange of spiced earth and smoked game notes and red and black pinot fruit aromas that merge seamlessly into the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The 2011 Chambertin Clos de Beze is typically elegant and almost understated on the nose, but it certainly has very fine delineation and elegance. The palate is nicely focused, very pure and linear. There is lovely...

Antonio Galloni's Vinous, 97 points: What a treat it is to taste the 2011 Chambertin Clos de Beze. Smoke, incense, tar, blueberry jam and French oak meld together the glass. In 2011, the Bèze boasts stunning depth and resonance from the very first taste...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru has a scintillating, effervescent nose, the new oak beautifully interwoven into the complex red cherry, raspberry and...

View From The Cellar, 98 points: The 2013 Clos de Bèze is a magical young wine in the making. The stunning bouquet is a brilliant blend of red and black cherries, black raspberries, exotic spice tones, raw cocoa, lovely meatiness, black minerality, a...

Burghound, 96 points: (BH93-96 points) This is also moderately toasty though it's not enough to hide the hallmark spiciness of a classic Clos de Bèze along with ripe black pinot fruit, stone and game nuances. There is excellent richness and...