Charmes-Chambertin

2008 Gallois Dominique Charmes-Chambertin

By billn on January 27, 2011

The nose is higher-toned with pretty red fruits – a lovely complexity too, slowly the aromas open and soften in the glass. There is some flexing of muscle in the mid-palate – very good intensity. This wine seems to expand in all kinds of directions. Long, with a hint of strawberry.

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2008 Dublère Charmes-Chambertin

By billn on June 30, 2010

It needs some swirling to lift a little reduction. Dense fruit, but much tighter than the preceding Morey. Instantly this is from a different category; it starts narrow but widens, showing a super cream-framed depth. Long, mouth-watering and very, very successful.

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2008 Giroud Camille Charmes-Chambertin

By billn on June 30, 2010

More breadth of aromas, perhaps more complex too, but nowhere near the precision of the Cortons. Really wide impression in the mouth – full-flavoured with good texture. This is very long.

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2008 Roche de Bellene Charmes-Chambertin

By billn on June 30, 2010

My nose is greeted by a width of warm fruit, plenty of freshness and occasional bright flashes of more defined fruit. Very well balanced showing lovely flavour. Very fine length.

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2008 Bouchard Aine Charmes-Chambertin

By billn on April 18, 2010

Dark, wide, smoky oak mingles with sweet fruit – it’s actually quite exciting. After the Cortons this seems a little strict though the mid-palate is intense and ends with a very nice finish.

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