Chambertin Grand Cru 2020The vintage exemplifies the regal status of this historic grand cru, widely considered one of Burgundy's greatest terroirs. Coming from what is often called the "King of Wines," this bottling demonstrates why Chambertin holds such an exalted position in the hierarchy of Burgundian vineyards. The bouquet is profound and aristocratic, offering extraordinary complexity with layers of dark fruits, exotic spices, forest floor, and sophisticated mineral

The nose expresses intense and charming notes of sweet spices (vanilla

The 2014 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has the edge over Pichon Baron a few months ago

The 2016 Mouton Rothschild has an opaque garnet-purple color

The palate is medium-bodied with wondrous purity and tension

with subtle mineral notes complementing the fruit

Grape Variety:  Syrah

Raised entirely in new oak

enhanced by subtle spice notes and an underlying mineral tension characteristic of this site

Patience absolutely required

There is both good vibrancy and detail to the middle weight flavors that conclude in a mildly rustic and youthfully austere finish that is sufficiently firm to need most of a decade to mellow

Champagne to Bordeaux

wonderful freshness and a very long perfumed