Thibault Liger-Belair Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2017

The 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru contains more than 70% whole cluster fruit, from the lieu-dit of Aux Charmes, that suffers a lot of millerandage. It has an expressive, overtly floral bouquet with both violets and iris infusing the dark cherry and boysenberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with quite grippy tannin and firm backbone, à la Mazoyères, although I would like a little more precision and mineralité toward the conservative finish. Give this two or three years in bottle.

• Drinking Window: 2022 - 2040
• Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
• Review Date: January 2019