1995 Charmes Chambertin
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I under-rated this medium-to-dark ruby/purple-colored wine (91-93 in Issue #111). This wine's lively nose presents candied orange peels, black cherries, and Asian spices. It is powerful, layered, intensely complex, full-bodied, and ripe. Densely packed blackberries, cherries, and cassis are intertwined with minerals and hints of earth in this highly-impressive offering. As is spelled out in the margin of my notebook, "Super!" Projected maturity: 2004-2012+. Bravo! Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Pierre Rovani
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Perfumed aromas of black cherry, smoke and menthol. Significantly tougher on the palate and back end; this has closed up following the bottling like so many '95s. But very strong material here promises a slow, positive evolution in bottle. The tannins currently have the upper hand.