2005 Griotte Chambertin

(this is purchased wine, from a blend of old and young vines) Bright red-ruby. Spicy red cherry aroma with a floral topnote. Offers moderate stuffing but very good definition and lift, with a ripe chocolatey note. Has class but the finish shows a slight dryness and could be longer.

A slightly less elegant but equally complex nose of almost exclusively red berry fruit aromas nuanced by touches of earth, underbrush and a subtle hint of game precede round, rich and generous flavors underpinned by suave tannins and a velvety and dusty finish. At present the tannins are on the chewy side and like the Latricières, this will require a certain amount of patience. Allen Meadows, Burghound Apr01,2007

The 2005 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru from Maison Louis Jadot is a cuvée no longer produced since the fermage expired. It offers dark plummy fruit mixed with pain d’épices on the youthful nose, though it does not quite deliver the nuance of Griotte’s finest exponents. The palate has structure and grip, layered with dark berry fruit laced with tar, dark chocolate and graphite. It coheres nicely towards the finish and delivers the precision that I wish the nose expressed. Still, a decent showing for a 20-year-old wine.