2005 Charmes Chambertin
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(real Charmes," says Confuron) Good dark red, less bright than the Suchots. Soil-inflected aromas of redcurrant, smoked meat and brown spices, with suggestions of dried fruits. Lush and creamy-sweet, with deeply pitched flavors of raspberry compote, smoke, mocha and spices. A silky, fine-grained wine with considerable fat and very suave tannins. For a moment I worried that this is almost too rich, but then I often have the same feeling about Confuron's wines at Domaine de Courcel and invariably the baby fat melts away with time in bottle to show the structure beneath.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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CS Hint of coffee and animal notes – very charming and all-enveloping. Great balance. For a really rewarding Grand Cru this is not a silly price. It’s not massive but then Charmes Chambertin shouldn’t be massive. Just a slightly kick of quinine on the finish. Lovely neatness and length – all pleasure, even if never the biggest wine on the block. So sweet and charming. (JR)