Pierre Damoy, Chapelle Chambertin other_regions backward and rich middle weight

backward and rich middle weight flavors that possess good volume and fine length with a mouth coating backend

showing very well even if it was bottled only one month before I tasted it

This is right up there with Australias best and that is saying something given the caliber of Aussie Chardonnays today

40% whole clusters

dusty tannins on the prolonged finish

Pierre Damoy, Chapelle Chambertin other_regions backward and rich middle weight(from vines planted in 1947 situated in Chapelle proper). Here the nose possesses an odd form of reduction that the Burgundians call bourgeon de cassis which isnt necessarily unpleasant though neither is it typical; I would suggest decanting this though I cannot be certain that will be sufficient to dissipate it. Otherwise, the succulent, indeed even opulent, middle weight plus flavors possess a taut muscularity along with a discreet minerality on the