1999 Chambertin Clos de Beze
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Fresh herbs, stones, and blackberries can be found in the aromatics of the medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Chambertin Clos de Beze. Medium-bodied and loaded with spices, sweet chocolate, blackberries, and currants, this is a firm wine whose copious tannins are encased in ripe fruit. Projected maturity: 2003-2010. Bottled under the Baron de la Charriere label and imported by European Cellars, Eric Solomon, New York, NY; tel. (212) 924-4949
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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I tasted three very different cuvees and the following approximation of the final blend: Bright ruby. Pure aromas of tiny red berries, smoked meat, minerals and spicy oak. Silky, suave and mouthfilling; lovely sweetness leavened by ripe, harmonious acids. A highly concentrated wine with wonderful balance and finesse. The extremely persistent, subtle fruit outlasts the firm but sweet tannins.