This is only a couple of steps behind the 2010 albeit cut from a different clothe

En Charlemagne and Le Charlemagne)

which strongly echoes the blue fruit and floral notes

This isn’t quite as spicy but it is earthier and more Nuits in basic character with more size

This is a gorgeous expression of Merlot – really shows the herbal potential and freshness

Charles Lachaux, Gevrey Chambertin En Reniard other_regions This is only a coupleWhiffs of herbal tea and floral nuances, especially lavender, sit atop the earthier aromas of cool and pure red cherry and currant scents. The sleek, intense and delineation medium weight flavors are shaped by relatively fine grained tannins while delivering good length on the balanced and dusty finale. This needs to add a bit of depth but with time in bottle that should occur.