Joseph Drouhin Chambertin Clos de Beze 2016 (750ML)

96-98 WA / 97 JS / 96 BH / 94-97 JM

The 2016 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru was made from two cuvées, one destemmed and the other not, so that there is around 30% whole bunch. It has a very well-defined bouquet with outstanding tension and focus. The palate is pure and silky smooth, more red fruit than black, very harmonious with very well-integrated new oak (80%). This is the best that the domaine has ever made. Period. Chapeau Nicolas and Caroline. Neal Martin – The Wine Advocate

Pitch-perfect ripeness on the nose with an air of crushed violets and sappy cherries. Whole cluster used here and very low yields. Very youthful and vibrant. An elegant, fresh cherry and cherry pastry-flavored palate with linear shape. Sleek, powerful style here. Finishes very fresh and vibrant. Give this some time. It has 20+ years and it will age superbly. Try from 2022. James Suckling

Tasting note: Once again this is distinctly restrained in style with its cool and attractively refined nose that features a broad mix of super-spicy and floral-inflected aromas that include violet, plum and black raspberry. There is ample minerality and dry extract to the full-bodied and solidly powerful flavors that possess that wonderful sense of underlying tension that carries over to the rich and mouth coating finish. This positively gorgeous effort is crafted in a very firm but not hard package that like all of these grands crus, will require extended patience if you wish to see it at its apogee. Don’t Miss – Allen Meadows - Burghound

One of the lighter colours at grand cru level, which is often the case. Perfumed, sandalwood perhaps, very elegant while retaining discretion. Very high-class wine, detailed baby red fruit notes, alpine strawberries, very fine raspberries, exquisitely textured and very persistent finish indeed. Lovely! Tasted: October 2017--Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy