2013 Charmes Chambertin
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Matured in 80% new oak, the 2013 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru was bottled in December. It has a straightforward bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, perhaps a little rustic and missing a little complexity. It has plenty of sappy black fruit, good structure, but needs a little more flesh and persistence on the bay-leaf infused finish. Cellar this for a couple of years and see what comes out the other side.
Mid crimson. Mildly fruity nose. Really rather gentle with the weight of fruit distracting from the (convincing) structure. Quite a winner but I think the Lavaux St-Jacques is probably better value. (JR)
About the producer
Situated in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Tortochot may not carry the cachet of the very top domaines in the village, but it does offer some of the best value, producing wines with great terroir transparency in their top Premiers and Grands Crus, and fabulous village wines.