Michele et Patrice Rion, Chambolle Musigny Charmes other_regions_italy (from 50+ year old vines

(from 50+ year old vines that abut Griotte)

This is a big but classy effort that should require around 15 years to arrive at its full majority

(92-94)/2032+

Floral red cherry

There is bacon fat and pure berry fruit and spice for days… I’ve recently looked at a previous vintage of this wine alongside an older but immaculate Chateau d’Ampuis

Michele et Patrice Rion, Chambolle Musigny Charmes other_regions_italy (from 50+ year old vines(from 65+ year old vines; 25% whole clusters). Slightly more prominent though by no means dominant wood sets off a spicier array of poached plum, black raspberry, violet and rose petal. There is both more volume and richness to the seductively textured and concentrated but intense medium weight plus flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the impressively persistent, well balanced and solidly complex finale. Excellent.