2002 Chambertin Clos de Beze
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Dark and red fruits can be discerned in the nose of the medium-bodied 2002 Chambertin Clos de Beze. Its smooth attack reveals superb depth to its black cherry-dominated personality. Notes of earth, rocks, fresh herbs, blackberries, and distant hints of licorice can also be detected in its flavor profile. Its lengthy finish reveals some firm tannin that will require moderate patience. Drink it between 2008 and 2018. Importer: Dreyfus Ashby, New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Tangy aromas of rose petal, spices and coffee. Wonderfully silky on entry, then precise and refined in the mid-palate, with subtly complex flavors of wild berries, herbs and mocha. Less obviously sweet and even more reserved than the Bonnes-Mares, but with a finer grain to its texture and tannins. Finishes very ripe and very long. Has all the elements to make an outstanding bottle.
About the producer
Joseph Drouhin is one of the largest and most famous producers in Burgundy, making both domaine and négociant wines. It remains family-owned and run, now in the hands of the fourth generation.