Burgundy-Report

• By Bill Nanson
  11/1/2003 (link)

  (Chézeaux Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes) Also from 40+ year old vines. Medium-plus ruby - just starting to brown a little at the rim. Starts with a waft of very deep and concentrated cherry, but a cedary/currant pie note gradually takes over. Fat and mouth coating, really super pure fruit, balanced acidity and absolutely the smoothest of tannin. There's no denying the quality of the underlying material, but the woody/cedary note on the nose is also evident on the palate and is very similar in character to what I didn't like about the 1991 Ponsot Griotte - it's a transient thing though, as after two hours the cedary note is completely gone. There's a super, ever changing finish, lovely wine.