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  • Country ranking ?

    548
  • Producer ranking ?

    4
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035

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The Story

Chambertin Grand Cru
CLIMATS 
Once upon a time, this field was owned by a fellow called Bertin. This is the most famous Grands Crus, close to the south of Combe Grisard ; it is not as steep as Clos de Bèze and colder. Facing east, it benefits from perfect sunshine. At the top of the hill, the soils are white and marly, thereby slowing down the growing cycle. At the bottom, they are marly-limestone with superb dark brown clay. Together they a...

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Vintage 2016

2016 RED BURGUNDY VINTAGE REPORT

The 2016 harvest was, of course, later for Pinot Noir in the Côtes de Nuits, and some climats had different productions depending on how they weathered the frost of April 26th. In this report I will talk about each of the producers’ allocations to illustrate the variations between the totals from the 2015 and 2016 vintages. I will also seek to give you an idea of the style of the 2016 red wines versus those ...

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A majestic Chambertin that defies words – ethereal in flavor, delicate yet powerful in its delivery with a long, lingering finish. While the wine is clearly powerful and intense, there is a quiet confidence and subtle layers of savory dark berry fruit supported by minerals and velvety tannins. The depth and complexity in this wine is incredible as is the length. A wine to lay down for a decade before approaching.

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Origin

Beaune, Burgundy

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