2009 Charmes Chambertin
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Tasting notes
Good deep, bright red. Deep aromas and flavors of black- and redcurrant, smoked meat and sexy oak spices; faintly liqueur-like. Very rich and ripe, but with good verve for its thickness. Finishes long and smooth, with suave, fine-grained tannins. "In 2009, the vintage is more important than the cru," noted Olivier Bernstein, who was not sure that these wines would ever really shut down in bottle. "Put it like this: If I'm in the kitchen cooking, I would normally say 'I'm in the mood for a Bonnes-Mares, or a Mazi,' but with this vintage I'd be more likely to say 'I'm in the mood for a 2009.' "
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Bright ruby-red. Knockout nose combines black raspberry, black cherry, violet, rose petal, spices and bitter chocolate. Tight on entry, then compellingly silky in the mid-palate without coming across as thick. Tannins are thoroughly coated by fruit on the very long, reverberating finish. Less obviously minerally than the 2008 version but equally impressive.
Deep crimson, very heady and charming nose already. This works very well for their style. Lovely sweetness plus their firm structure makes for an impressive bottle, even if it may open up quite early. (JR)
About the producer
Olivier Bernstein is among the most successful producers in Burgundy, setting the bar high for the growing number of micro-négociants in the region by producing wines that compete with those of the Côte d’Or’s finest domaines.