1993 Chapelle Chambertin

Although tannic, the Chapelle-Chambertin is also seductive, with a healthy color and good depth. While some hardness and dry, austere bitterness are noticeable in the finish, the attack and aromatics are promising. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 12-15. Jadot produced a high percentage of successful wines in 1993. There are also disappointments, particularly in the lower appellations which have turned out tough and tannic. There is no Jadot house style, save for rich, well-delineated, structured wines that stand the test of time. As a vintage, 1993 is less consistently excellent than 1990 or 1989. In 1988, all the grand crus were bottled without filtration. That vintage was followed in 1990 and subsequent vintages, with all the premier and grand crus bottled without fining or filtration. Importer: Kobrand Corp., New York, NY; tel. (212) 490-9300

Black fruit nose mixed with some secondary notes is followed by robust, even slightly rustic flavors underpinned by solid tannic structure and good if not great length. This is a solid if not special effort and I particularly like the old vine intensity and sap. Allen Meadows, Burghound, Dec20,2002.

Although tannic, the Chapelle-Chambertin is also seductive, with a healthy color and good depth. While some hardness and dry, austere bitterness are noticeable in the finish, the attack and aromatics are promising. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 12-15. Jadot produced a high percentage of successful wines in 1993. There are also disappointments, particularly in the lower appellations which have turned out tough and tannic. There is no Jadot house style, save for rich, well-delineated, structured wines that stand the test of time. As a vintage, 1993 is less consistently excellent than 1990 or 1989. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 100, Aug 1995