2023 Chambertin Grand Cru Henri Boillot

More purple and less ruby compared to Beze. A greater depth of fruit, more layers to it. I loved the vigour of the Clos de Bèze but this has more of a natural majesty. Profound, with a silky texture on top of a hard rock Chambertin.

The 2023 Chambertin Grand Cru is a pretty big step up from the Bèze and also the most complete of the Grand Crus in the range. Rich and seamless in the glass, with striking depth, the Chambertin has so much to offer. Ripe, elegant tannins wrap around a core of dark red-toned fruit, cedar, spice, menthol and pipe tobacco. Sublime.

(near the tree line at the very top of the vineyard and atypically, the rows are planted in a North-South orientation). This is also beautifully layered and while not quite as spicy, it’s close though the fruit profile is derived more from plum and dark currant. The super-sleek and more mineral-driven flavors possess medium density and excellent underlying tension that gives the firm and youthfully austere finish real punch. Not surprisingly given that this is Chambertin, extended patience will be necessary.