1994 Masseto, Tuscany, Italy bourgogne-hautes-cotes-de-beaune The 2010 Charmes-Chambertin is impeccably

The 2010 Charmes-Chambertin is impeccably layered from start to finish

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From Lavières and Bas de Combe plus two vineyards nearer to Nuits

and it’s appreciably superior to the Lavaux

1994 Masseto, Tuscany, Italy bourgogne-hautes-cotes-de-beaune The 2010 Charmes-Chambertin is impeccablyThe 1994 Masseto is not a wine I have had often, but it is so compelling tonight. The aromatics alone are totally beguiling. A whole range of floral, savory and spice notes are woven throughout a core of red toned fruit. Delicate and nuanced, the 1994 is utterly beguiling. I absolutely loved it. Readers who own it should be thrilled. The growing season was marked by an early flowering but normal harvest time, which means the cycle was on the longer