Domaine Trapet Pere & Fils, Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru 2012

"This is even more intensely floral with its aromas of rose petal, lavender and violets along with fresh and pure aromas of both red and black currants, earth and lovely spice notes that include anise and sandalwood. There is excellent detail to the mineral-inflected, powerful and concentrated flavors that culminate in a moderately austere and strikingly persistent finale." - Allen Meadows

"The 2012 Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru comes from one 0.65-hectare parcel from vines planted in 1938 planted by Louis Trapet, the other planted in 1965. It has a stony, earthy, introspective bouquet that is extremely defined, but will patently require several years in bottle. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, tensile tannins with piercing acidity and a riveting chalky texture that electrifies the senses. This is very natural, very terroir driven – intellectual as much as a sensory proposition." - Wine Advocate