2023 Charmes Chambertin
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This comes from four different plots in the higher part of En Charmes, covering 1.32 hectares with an average vine age of 35 years. This Charmes-Chambertin is exuberant with wild strawberry notes, floral aromas and hints of vanilla. This medium-bodied Grand Cru has very fine and round tannins. It is elegant and persistent with lots of expression. Very classic and clean, it has the trademark weightlessness found in the best 2023s. This is a great Charmes-Chambertin that could be enjoyed in its youth, but will be even better with four or five years’ cellaring.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Allen Meadows, Burghound
More reviews and scores
The 2023 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a fragrant bouquet that just needs a bit more of the red fruit to come through, just a bit too loose-knit compared to its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins, tart red fruit laced with orange pith leads to a nicely controlled finish that maybe plays it safe but that's to its advantage. Enjoy over the next decade.
The 2023 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru comes from 13 hectares that are broken down into subplots. It contains around 15% whale cluster-a prudent amount that may increase in the future. This has a delineated bouquet with vivacious red fruit, wild strawberry redcurrant and just a touch of iodine. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle grip. It's one of the more floral cuvées from Rebourseau on the nose and fine weight on the finish that is open and "airy" in style
Once again there is just enough wood influence to mention suffusing the slightly riper aromas of poached plum, black cherry and a whiff of the sauvage. The succulent, round and seductive, if again not particularly dense, flavors are rich to the point of opulence on the sappy and lingering finish that is supported by unusually pliant tannins. As such, this should be reasonably approachable young if desired. Drink 2029+
About the producer
Based in Gevrey-Chambertin, this domaine has a long history and impressive vineyards (with over five hectares of Grand Cru), but has long been considered an under-performer. Today, however, the Bouygues brothers (of Montrose and Clos Rougeard) have taken ownership and change is afoot.