Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2017

Armand Rousseau Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2017hile the wood treatment is certainly evident it's more subtle on the overtly cool and restrained nose that is markedly spicy with its combination of relatively high toned aromas of red cherry, raspberry, rose petal and a suggestion of earth. There is excellent power and punch to the large scaled flavors that are a combination of power and refinement while being blessed with an abundance of sappy dry extract that imparts a seductive quality to the

laced with citrus

While this may change given that these are barrel samples but based on the two that I tasted

cool and airy nose combines notes of spice with those of various floral nuances and dark cherry liqueur

with extraordinary balance

There is superb richness to the voluminous

Looking like a step up over the ’12

presented in a gift box

One of the more finesse driven wines in the vertical

The 2013 Vintage Port is part of our mini-vertical this issue

A discreet but not invisible touch of wood sets off a more deeply pitched and intensely floral nose that in particular displays notes of violet and lavender along with plum

weight and power to the medium weight plus flavors that brim with mouth coating dry extract that buffers well the firm tannic spine on the strikingly long finish

There is excellent energy and precision to the dusty