Allen Meadows' Burghound, Jan 2011
A very expressive nose that is at once earthy and ripe speaks of both red and blue berry fruits laced with underbrush and a hint of the sauvage that continues onto the textured, dense and focused broad-shouldered flavors that possess excellent phenolic maturity and superb complexity and length. I like the sense of harmony and there is a generosity to the finish that is beguiling. 91-94 points.
John Gilman's View from the Cellar, Jan 2011
The Charmes-Chambertin is made from fifty year-old vines and was raised in
one-third new oak in 2009, as Ray needed a third barrel in this vintage and his only
option was a new one at the time he decided his production was going to be sufficient
to support another full barrel. The wine is really a fine example of the vintage, as it
jumps from the glass in blend of black cherries, plums, raw cocoa, a touch of
background meatiness, fresh herb tones and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine
is deep, full- bodied, pure and youthful, with fine-grained tannins, sound acids and
really lovely length and grip on the focused and still fairly primary finish. Fine juice. 93 points. |
