as I tasted all of the estate’s 1989s

The 1997 clearly belongs in this flight of milestones

Cherry and blackberry aromas rise to the front with lingering tones of smoke

800 bottles of this

The wine is aged in very mild oak in order to maintain the purity of the fruit and the robust tannins that come naturally to it

Bruno Clair, Chambertin Clos De Beze other_regions as I tasted all of(two thirds of the vines were planted in 1912 and the remainder in 1973). Discreet wood influence surrounds the intensely spicy and earthy nose that is at once elegant yet animale and this sauvage character extends to the very rich, powerful and well muscled flavors that possess a seductively textured yet firm finish of imposing length. This is a big but focused Bze that has already begun to shut down. Patience will be required. 94 2023+