Chambertin / Chambertin-Clos de Bèze dinner (Christie's Directors' Boardroom, 8 King Street, London, UK): The only wine to be (double) decanted tonight. Directly from the domaine, bottle no. 00242 from 1,506 bottles produced. A completely different ballgame from all the others tasted tonight. Incredible power and depth, tarry and concentrated, quite unyielding, amazing weight and tannins. A blockbuster if I have ever encountered one in Burgundy. Inspires respect rather than love. It is almost as forbidding as its price tag. Dare I say that I find this slightly overdone? I certainly prefer the Rousseau.
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5/2/2013 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 98 Points
Chambertin / Chambertin-Clos de Bèze dinner (Christie's Directors' Boardroom, 8 King Street, London, UK): The only wine to be (double) decanted tonight. Directly from the domaine, bottle no. 00242 from 1,506 bottles produced. A completely different ballgame from all the others tasted tonight. Incredible power and depth, tarry and concentrated, quite unyielding, amazing weight and tannins. A blockbuster if I have ever encountered one in Burgundy. Inspires respect rather than love. It is almost as forbidding as its price tag. Dare I say that I find this slightly overdone? I certainly prefer the Rousseau.
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