Sixth bottle from a case purchased at auction in 2008. Pristine condition. Mature but lively appearance; fresh and youthful nose, clean and transparent, cranberries and rosehips, nutty autumnal warmth, good depth; crisp and energetic palate, lighter than its 14% ABV would suggest, elegant balance between souplesse and finely grained tannins; fresh fruit (red currants, cranberries) on the long finish suggests that this has at least another decade to go. It does not have the authority or complexity which one expects from a Chambertin, but it will be a long-lived wine on a more modest level.
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2002 DOMAINE LOUIS CHAMBERTIN LATOUR CUVEE HERTIERS LATOUR GRAND CRU- initially this was hot on the palate and I had the thought to look at the label, got sidetracked and never got there; the fruit was more mature as in the tertiary stage showing up as dried blueberry and wild cherry; some spice, earth and mushroom notes also were present; it was medium to full bodied; the heat lessened with time in the glass, but still it was an undesired distraction.
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As Chambertin goes, this is on the simpler side but is there ever any "bad" Chambertin? This is definitely further along in development than I expected. Showing secondary notes, with a loamy, mushroom and forest floor but still a hint of red fruit. A touch of cooling menthol and perhaps even a little bit of salinity. While this will probably stay in the drinking window for a few years, with the aging arc, I would probably drink 'em if you got 'em.
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Tasting at Le Cheri (Le Cheri, Philadelphia): Tasted side by side with an 05 Jadot Latricieres, which again showed a great contrast despite just three years of age difference. This showed a developing nose of forest floor, truffles, red cherry, and a little raspberry. The development notes made this interesting, but still a bit simple for Chambertin. Lovely long finish.
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3/26/2023 - brianakrin wrote: 91 Points
Rich dark crisp,earth and iron, enuf fruit, short finish. H?
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12/26/2020 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 Points
Sixth bottle from a case purchased at auction in 2008. Pristine condition. Mature but lively appearance; fresh and youthful nose, clean and transparent, cranberries and rosehips, nutty autumnal warmth, good depth; crisp and energetic palate, lighter than its 14% ABV would suggest, elegant balance between souplesse and finely grained tannins; fresh fruit (red currants, cranberries) on the long finish suggests that this has at least another decade to go. It does not have the authority or complexity which one expects from a Chambertin, but it will be a long-lived wine on a more modest level.
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8/1/2017 - Blake Brown wrote: 85 Points
2002 DOMAINE LOUIS CHAMBERTIN LATOUR CUVEE HERTIERS LATOUR GRAND CRU- initially this was hot on the palate and I had the thought to look at the label, got sidetracked and never got there; the fruit was more mature as in the tertiary stage showing up as dried blueberry and wild cherry; some spice, earth and mushroom notes also were present; it was medium to full bodied; the heat lessened with time in the glass, but still it was an undesired distraction.
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1/20/2017 - jrobs7777 wrote:
As Chambertin goes, this is on the simpler side but is there ever any "bad" Chambertin? This is definitely further along in development than I expected. Showing secondary notes, with a loamy, mushroom and forest floor but still a hint of red fruit. A touch of cooling menthol and perhaps even a little bit of salinity. While this will probably stay in the drinking window for a few years, with the aging arc, I would probably drink 'em if you got 'em.
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1/20/2017 - ews3 wrote: 91 Points
Tasting at Le Cheri (Le Cheri, Philadelphia): Tasted side by side with an 05 Jadot Latricieres, which again showed a great contrast despite just three years of age difference. This showed a developing nose of forest floor, truffles, red cherry, and a little raspberry. The development notes made this interesting, but still a bit simple for Chambertin. Lovely long finish.
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