2005 Charmes Chambertin
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Good full red. Plum, mocha and spicy oak on the nose; a bit stunted today and not yet showing the perfume of the Morey premier crus. Then quite full in the mouth, and far more expressive today than the nose: juicy flavors of plum, redcurrant, spices and dried rose are nicely delineated and firm. Finishes with broad tannins and excellent length.
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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A 2005 Charmes Chambertin displays aromas and flavors of black raspberry and stewed rhubarb, comes onto the palate with impressive sweetness but formidable tannins, and finishes with impressive length but relative simplicity and thus a bit disappointingly for a Grand Cru. A Peter Vezan Selection (various importers), Paris; fax 011 33 1 42 55 42 93.
Cask sample Representative blend. A little more gamey and black toffee than Clos de la Roche but still has a lovely summer warmth to the fruit. Powerful spiced black fruit on the palate. Very juicy yet serious. Savoury fine tannins. (JH)
A 2005 Charmes Chambertin displays aromas and flavors of black raspberry and stewed rhubarb, comes onto the palate with impressive sweetness but formidable tannins, and finishes with impressive length but relative simplicity and thus a bit disappointingly for a Grand Cru. Apr 2007, www.robertparker.com