Joseph Drouhin, Griotte Chambertin Vintage:2017 The intense and tautly muscular

The intense and tautly muscular big-bodied flavors that are slightly wild in character display outstanding length on the structured and youthfully austere finish that is shaped by dense but fine tannins

redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice

tasting stripped

with an elegantly textural attack and a creamy core of fruit that's underpinned by a bright but nicely integrated spine of acidity

Joseph Drouhin, Griotte Chambertin Vintage:2017 The intense and tautly muscularA discreet touch of reduction still allows the earthy red berry and black cherry aromas to express themselves. The rich, pure and mouth coating flavors possess excellent volume and ample minerality on the gorgeously complex and beautifully balanced finish that delivers superb length. This is not as complex as the Charmes but its notably finer and should also age extremely well. 93 2024+