D. Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze 'les Ouvrees Rodin' Grand Cru 2015

D. Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze 'les Ouvrees Rodin' Grand Cru 2015Here the wood and menthol influences are a good deal less subtle and while they don't dominate the even spicier and slightly riper liqueur like cassis, plum and herbal tea aromas, they're certainly in the way. Otherwise the succulent and opulent massively scaled flavors possess seemingly endless reserves of dry extract that make the mid palate and finish of this very firmly structured and almost painfully intense effort appear almost pliant.

It is wonderfully balanced with fabulous intensity and a long

spice and earth scents that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice

the brilliance of a fine bubble increases the vividness

fully mature

all wrapped in a balanced and velvety finish that is supported by moderately firm tannins

and the overall purity and equilibrium flawless

or obtrusive tannin or acidity

elegant and bright floral-suffused nose features notes of cool blue pinot fruit

This is a tough wine

Since I last tasted it

but the sweetness and taste of this wine's fruit is akin to a savory blend of a chocolate-covered

The wine is rich and full-bodied