2011 Charmes Chambertin

This is brooding and still very backward and only aggressive swirling liberates the fresh and ripe aromas of red berry fruit liqueur, cassis and warm earth. The big, bold and muscular broad-shouldered flavors possess plenty of mouth coating dry extract that helps to buffer the very firm tannins before terminating in a gorgeously long, balanced and complex finish. Excellent potential here. Tasted: Jan 14, 2013. Drink: 2021+

Allen Meadows, Burghound    Score: 93/100