2022 Bouchard Chambertin-Clos De Bèze Grand Cru

"The fruit here is purchased, but always from the same plot of 45 to 50-year-old vines in the upper part of the vineyard, and the grower is one that Bouchard has worked with for many years. They choose the date of harvest and pick the fruit themselves. It is a stunning wine in 2022. Expansive, but extremely fine nose with great fruit finesse and earthy complexity. This seems to effortlessly balance restrained power with pinot noir’s archetypal elegance, the finish echoing down the valleys and into the far distance."

"Cask sample. Luxurious texture. Already feels very complete and could be enjoyed now. I suspect this will close down as there is so much concentration on the palate. All very pure. Mineral character underpins the vibrant ripe dark fruit. Tannins a little drying on the finish. Keep for several years and then enjoy." Drink 2028 - 2042

"The 2022 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is another valedictory cuvée for Bouchard, who has been producing this bottling, from a 0.47-hectare parcel just below the tree line, for many years. Wafting from the glass with aromas of cherries, dark berries, incense and spices, it’s full-bodied, rich and layered, with a broad attack that segues into a deep, enveloping palate, concluding with a long, expansive finish."