Chanson Père et Fils - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2016
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
18/20
Jancis Robinson
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17,5-18,5/20
RVF
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17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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93/100
Burghound
"Dense, full-bodied, with abundant, perfectly ripe tannins. ripe. A fine, fleshy wine." (La Revue du Vin de France - June 2017)
Features
Estate
Chanson Père et Fils
Vintage
2016
Designation
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
With its clay-limestone soils, the "Charmes Chambertin" climat is located in the southern part of Gevrey Chambertin, mid-slope, facing east, close to the famous "Chambertin" parcel.
Viticulture
Selection of plots, ploughing of soils for deep rooting and terroir typicity, short pruning, disbudding, reduced yields
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Breeding
15 to 18 months in oak barrels in 15th century cellars with a moderate proportion of new barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby colour
Nose
Intense aromas of ripe black cherry and plum with hints of spice and vanilla.
Mouth
Dense and deep, elegant structure with tight grain, good tension and plenty of depth, well-integrated tannins, good persistence.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies grilled meats or meats in sauce, and all kinds of cheeses (especially regional cheeses such as Epoisses, Langres and Cîteaux).
Song Father and Son
Charmes-Chambertin
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 17/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Founded in 1750 by Simon Verry and acquired by the Bollinger group in the late 1990s, Beaune's oldest wine house owns 45 hectares of vineyards in the benchmark crus of both côtes. Negociant reds are essentially made from purchased grapes, vinified by the house to preserve the unity of style with the estate. Brilliantly led technically by Jean-Pierre Confuron (since 2001), this estate has become a model of viticulture, with the introduction of ploughing, the abandonment of soil amendments, and the adoption of organic viticulture. The wines of Chanson preserve a very high proportion of stalks in both white and red vinification. The watchword is balanced tension. The whites are bottled with a maximum of lees to guarantee a reducing aspect throughout the 14 to 20 months of barrel ageing (20% new wood). The reds, whose pinot maturity is pushed to the optimum, preserve a vibrant tannic and acidic structure and are adorned with fleshy fruit and underlying notes of sweet spices and licorice. Wines that deserve a few years of patience in both colors.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2017 guide) 17.5-18.5/20 (Grand vin)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
Dense, full-bodied, with abundant, perfectly ripe tannins. A fine, fleshy wine.
About the domain :
Founded in 1750 and owned by Bollinger since 1999, this classic Beaune house has now fully found its feet and its style. It competes with the best thanks to its precise, pure white and red wines. Vincent Avenel has taken over the reins of the house from Gilles de Courcel, who is responsible for its revitalization. A state-of-the-art cuverie and Jean-Pierre Confuron's pertinent advice, both in the vineyard and in winemaking, until June 2020, explain the clear expression of the domaine's wide range until the 2019 vintage, a vintage in which we perceive fine ageing on certain cuvées, a tone below previous vintages. We'll wait to taste the 2020s in bottle to judge whether this great house is moving in the right direction with its new team.
Burghound
Rated 93/100
Jancis Robinson
Rated 18/20
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