Chambertin Clos de Beze Faiveley 2016 (750ML)

95 Points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate: "The 2016 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is also showing superbly, offering up aromas of cassis, grilled meats, pungent spices and a savory bass-note reminiscent of oyster sauce. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with velvety structuring tannins, succulent acids and a long, expansive finish. It isn't quite as multidimensional or complete as this year's spectacular Ouvrées Rodin bottling, but it's a very fine Clos de Bèze." 1/19

94-97 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous: "Bright, dark red-ruby. Knockout sappy nose combines black raspberry, crushed rock and white pepper. Boasts remarkable intensity and clarity--not to mention class--to its flavors of raspberry, spices and pungent minerals. Wonderfully sappy and dense but almost magically light on its feet. This sharply delineated wine finishes with ineffable rising perfume and outstanding length. This wine manages to combine the best traits of Faiveley's other Gevrey grand crus--not to mention the finest qualities of the 2016 vintage--in an utterly weightless package." 1/18

93 Points, William Kelley, Decanter: "The regular Clos de Bèze is a nice wine in 2016, opening in the glass with notes of rose petal, red and black fruit and rich soil, framed by expensive new oak. On the palate the wine is quite full-bodied, with a fine chassis of tannin and good amplitude, as well as nice energy, only lacking a bit of concentration. Drinking Window 2026 - 2045." 10/17