Albert Bichot, Charmes Chambertin Vintage:2021 with a strong mineral underpinning

with a strong mineral underpinning and limestone lift to the flavors of blackberry

focused and austere than the 2009s

Best from 2022 through 2033

quinine and sea breeze

Albert Bichot, Charmes Chambertin Vintage:2021 with a strong mineral underpinning(from Charmes proper and Mazoyres). A decidedly reserved if not mute nose reflects notes of cassis, plum liqueur, earth and suggestions of the sauvage, all of which is trimmed in just enough wood to warrant mentioning. The round and nicely voluminous middle weight plus flavors possess an enveloping mouthfeel as well as very fine length on the firm finish where the only minor reproach is a touch of warmth. This is a big Charmes and will need ample