A much more deeply pitched nose is comprised of abundant earth and sauvage characters on the dark berry fruit and violet-suffused aromas. There is fine richness and even better power to the solidly well-concentrated but also well-delineated flavors that are underpinned by ripe tannins and very fine length on the dusty, mouth coating and lingering finish. This is firm but not to the point of austerity and this should drink well after only 5 to 7 years of bottle age if desired. In a word, excellent. 2025+

(WA90-92 points) The 2013 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a lifted nose, just a touch of tomato vine infusing the red berry fruit at the moment suggesting maybe a touch of underripeness from part of the vineyard, but nothing to get too worried about. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip. This is structured, backward for a Charmes-Chambertin at the moment, although there is good depth on the terse finish. - Neal Martin