Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Chambertin Vintage:2012 austere and incredibly persistent finish

austere and incredibly persistent finish

rounded and sensual with black cherries

the wine continued showing the riper character and more Mediterranean profile of the vineyard

The 2007 Vinedo Chadwick has a lot of vanilla-y new oak on the nose although there is plenty of voluptuous black fruit to support it

Solid example of classic Pauillac

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Chambertin Vintage:2012 austere and incredibly persistent finishHere the unusually expressive nose is more floral in character with ample spice elements on the earthy dark berry and Asian tea suffused aromas. There is good richness to the supple, rich and relatively forward flavors that possess a generous mid palate though the vibrant and stony finish immediately tightens up. Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesnt lack for power