Offering more floral, violet, blueberry and blackberry notes, the 2015 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is vibrant and fresh on the palate, with notable, yet integrated acidity and a gorgeous sense of rocky minerality that’s only more evident due to the slightly higher acidity. This is a juicy, firm, chiseled 2015 that has terrific purity and fine, yet present tannin, and needs 3-5 years of cellaring.

The cherry and raspberry flavors take on a slight confectionary quality in this lean, taut red. Though in lock-down today, there is concentrated fruit at the core and a long, vibrant finish. Spicy aftertaste. Best from 2021 through 2035. 43 cases imported. -BS

(91-94) Discreet but not invisible wood easily allows the notably floral-suffused nose of spicy red and dark currant and earth aromas to be appreciated. There is fine richness and a taut muscularity to the bigger and more powerful flavors that possess a lovely sense of energy on the structured, balanced and beautifully persistent finish. Note well that at least some patience is going to be required here.