Unwinding in the glass with notes of cassis, cherries and plums mingled with hints of dark chocolate, licorice and smoked meats, the 2019 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is medium to full-bodied, layered and elegant, with an ample core of bright, lively fruit framed by ultra-refined, powdery tannins. This is an exquisite Charmes in the making, and I can't wait to revisit it from bottle.

The 2019 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is fragrant on the nose of quite opulent scents of iodine and cassis fruit, although personally I find a little more style and harmony on the Lavaux Saint-Jacques. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit on the entry and impressive weight. Redolent of Denis Bachelet in style, and silky-smooth on the finish, conveying wonderful terroir expression and brimming with coiled-up fruité. Very persistent on the aftertaste. This is an excellent Charmes-Chambertin.