Domaine Louis Jadot, Chapelle Chambertin

Domaine Louis Jadot, Chapelle Chambertin(from En Gmeaux; these are the oldest vines in the Jadot portfolio of owned vineyards). Moderately strong wood and menthol elements frame the aromas of essence of red cherry, forest floor, rose petal, sauvage and newly turned earth hints. The rich, intense and mineral inflected broad shouldered flavors are an exercise in restraint, all wrapped in a balanced, austere and incredibly persistent finish. The old vines are very much apparent as this velvety

Like the Combe des Fous

the fruits are sweet

I very much like the precision and sense of verve here – note however that patience will be required

scorched earth

The fruit still shows plenty of intensity and the tannins have softened

licorice and ample black fruits

Barroso and San Cristobal and contain some 2% other varieties

finishing with dark chocolate

with youthfully firm tannins adding shape and final grip

This 2008 is a little difficult to work out at the moment

fruit-driven nose is followed by a broad

an impression enhanced by a fabulous nose of sherbet