Pierre Gelin Chambertin Clos de Beze 2014 (750ML)

94 WS / 93 BH

Bright, macerated cherry is the unifying theme of this juicy, elegant red, along with floral, spice and underbrush flavors. Builds to a long, muscular finish, where the tannins hold court. Spice details linger. Best from 2021 through 2036. 90 cases imported. BS – The Wine Spectator

Note: from two parcels of vines measuring .65 ha, one with approximately 40 years of age and the other with a venerable 100 years of age; however, there is now only .31 ha in production as the older vines were ripped up.
Tasting note: A slightly more elegant combination features notes of wood, spice, red currant, plum and lavender scents. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the detailed and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that deliver fine depth and length on the balanced finale. This is very Gelin in style which is to say that it's not especially dense or structured yet it is harmonious and classy. This too could be approached after only 5 to 7 years if that's your preference. Allen Meadows - Burghound