Bouchard Pere & Fils, Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru (Ex Dom release 2024) 2006

"From the same grower as their Chapelle-Chambertin, Bouchard's 2006 Chambertin Clos de Beze displays the classic rose petal, licorice, and black fruit aromas of the site; presents a satiny, palate impression underlain by stony, peaty, and tactile suggestions of things mineral that persist into a memorably mysterious and interactive finish. Here are abundant yet entirely healthy and fine-grained tannins that – when taken with the wines richness of fruit and fascinating suggestions of things carnal and mineral – promises rewards if one waits to revisit for 2-3 years and then plans to savor for another half dozen." – Wine Advocate

"Knockout nose melds musky, smoky soil tones, raspberry, blood orange, white pepper and coffee; wild and exhilarating. At once suave and electric on the palate, with wonderfully complex and alive flavors of raspberry, pungent minerals, pepper, smoked meat and dried flowers. This dense and intense but youthfully tight wine saturates the mouth with flavor and leaves the taste buds vibrating. The peppery element gives the finish terrific lift and lightness." – Vinous