Louis Jadot, Charmes Chambertin Vintage:2012 the 2015 Barolo Brunate

the 2015 Barolo Brunate

the younger vine cuvee

more volume and it's quite open and expressive

A completely backward but superbly complex nose displays layered aromas that run to game and underbrush as well as ripe red and dark berry fruit trimmed in a bit of wood toast that give way to rich

Louis Jadot, Charmes Chambertin Vintage:2012 the 2015 Barolo Brunate(from Charmes proper). Again, moderate but not invisible wood and menthol suffuse the ripe yet cool aromas of black cherry, violet and earth. The supple, round and caressing middle weight flavors offer good length and a certain class though not nearly the same complexity as the CSJ. In sum, this is prettier than it is deep.