2015 Mazoyeres Chambertin

The 2015 Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru was completely de-stemmed according to Mark Fincham. There was just a touch of reduction on the nose, although there appeared plenty of red and black fruit in situ, leaning towards the latter as it opens up. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a firm and verging upon "rigid" structure adorned with graphite-tinged black fruit towards the slightly masculine finish. There is a lovely saline note that lingers long on the aftertaste. It feels like an uncompromising Mazoyeres-Chambertin, but I see that as a virtue, not a weakness. It will need 4-5 years cellaring, but will surely repay you handsomely. Dec 2016, www.robertparker.com