offering good mineral lift to the aromas of red berries
opening to reveal warm blackcurrants
"The Drouhin 2005 Chambertin Clos de Beze – which combines purchased fruit with a bit from their domaine – displays a classic nose of black cherry
"The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon is more closed and backward
the 2019 Proprietary Red Sugarloaf Mountain is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon
Nicolas Potel Chambertin 2001 750mL Size:750mL offering good mineral lift to"Medium red. Reticent but highly nuanced nose offers minerals, menthol and a rose petal perfume. Thick and sweet but lively, with sappy, sharply delineated red berry and mineral flavors. Still youthfully backward, with rather tough tannins, but likely to reward six to eight years of aging. Relatively unevolved for a wine from Potel, but has the sweet, concentrated fruit to reward patience." Vinous, AG92+ (ST), tasted 3 2004