June 6, 2022 - Final bottle from a half case purchased at auction in 2010. Pristine bottle, perfect level and cork. Not decanted, opened three hours in advance. Similar but not identical to my previous tasting note from July 2021. There is less nutty evolution, and there is more floral lift and elegance. It is energetic and cedary like the previous bottle, but not as dark and masculine, and perhaps not as tannic? Bottle difference, or did I drink all my previous bottles too early after all? None left, so I will never know!
July 27, 2021 - Fifth bottle from a half case purchased at auction in 2010. Pristine bottle, perfect level and cork. Energetic, concentrated, masculine and cedary, dark and tannic style especially for Chambolle, nice touch of nutty evolution, fresh and lively without any hint of green, dry finish with good length. Will go on, but with little meaningful evolution ahead. Solid, sturdy, but not my kind of Chambolle.
October 4, 2018 - VinoLaprisco Tasting (Restaurant De Karpendonkse Hoeve *, Eindhoven, Netherlands): Hardly any evolution in the colour, concentrated, bursting with vitality, firm tannins but with sufficient fruit for balance, hint of nutty evolution, good flavours and length. Remarkable power for Chambolle and for 2004, but more about energy than about finesse. Will last, but I doubt that it will evolve much. Drink now - 2024?
August 19, 2016 - corked
June 10, 2016 - There is good, sweet black fruit on the nose, but on the whole this is just incredibly oaky right now. There is good 'matière' here, nothing wishy-washy about it, but I really don't know whether the fruit will be sufficient to find a balance with the massive oak - the finish seems rather light, I fear. And no, tasting blind I would never have guessed Chambolle; this is essentially a Morey and a rustic one at that. Revisit in three years' time? I maintain my score, but that's because I'm an optimist (91). Some twelve hours later, the wine has come together and is much more harmonious - even if still quite oaky. It is still very structured, but it is starting to develop a silky texture and the weight of fruit is quite impressive, especially for 2004. I am hopeful (91).
February 26, 2015 - It is properly made wine. No doubt about that. My only problem with it is that it is very rustic - by than I mean that the elegance of the appelation is lost and overwhelmed. More time in the bottle might help perhaps, yet I wonder how will the outcome loolike
January 19, 2014 - Good colour, youthful and relatively deep; the nose needs some time to open up in the glass but does so nicely, smoky, hint of gunpowder, red and black cherries, roses, mineral depth; the palate is quite masculine (as is to be expected from a Premier Cru just below Bonnes Mares from a Gevrey-based producer), cool and mineral but there is no lack of sweet fruit, substantial tannic grip but no un(der)ripeness; very good length, hint of cold tea. Needs a bit more time. Revisit in two years.
May 8, 2012 - still young and needs time in glass to relax
July 20, 2011 - nice CM but will definitelly improve over the next few years
December 14, 2008 - A dark Chambolle, but the restaurant was not that well lit so this could be an illusion. This 2004 has a green nose to start. Slightly vegetal, but underneath dark cherry, raspberry, currant with leather, licorice, and meaty notes. Over time the vegetal nose started to dissipate and if this changes in character in the future it will be a wonderful wine. I did not notice much in the way of flower notes but there may have been a hint of violet. On taste a full palate with black raspberry and currant. Nice acidity which went well with the meal and some coffee on the medium finish. I wonder if this greenness on the nose is what everyone speaks of when they talk about the 2004. vintage. I have had some Dujac Morey St. Denis and some Gevreys from 2004 that seemed outstanding and had no greenness. Does this greenness transform over time in the bottle?