Michele et Patrice Rion, Chambolle Musigny Charmes other_regions_italy white peach and pink grapefruit

white peach and pink grapefruit pith

powerful and intensely stony flavors that culminate in an explosive finish with the same vaguely saline quality as the Bienvenues

An impressive Chapelle with more size and weight than usual yet the extra muscle does not compromise the balance or elegance

It’s remarkable how densely fruited this is with superb aromatic breadth followed by massive

Michele et Patrice Rion, Chambolle Musigny Charmes other_regions_italy white peach and pink grapefruit(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.