Charmes Chambertin Faiveley 2017 (750ML)

90-92 Points, Neal Martin, Vinous: "The 2017 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru comes from a single hectare that came from Faiveley's purchase of Dupont-Tisserandot. The parcels lie right across the road from Chambertin, and the vines are around 70 years old, although they were due to be pulled up the week after my visit, since they are becoming unproductive. This has a slightly smudged, floral bouquet that gains clarity with aeration, but does not quite have the delineation of its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and good grip, quite Mazoyères-like in terms of structure, and an attractive spicy finish. It maybe just lacks the finesse of the very finest Charmes-Chambertins." 1/19

96 Points, James Suckling: "Lots of roses and spice make this seductive, in spite of its youth. Rich and very suave with very polished tannins, which build to form a tidal wave at the supple finish. Better from 2022." 2/19

Allen Meadows, Burghound: "A pungent nose offers up little more than strong reduction and wood notes today. Otherwise there is reasonably good volume and punch to the middle weight flavors though the reduction shows up again on the austere and gas-suffused finish. This is tough to read and while it may come together, I would prefer not to guess. Not Rated." 1/19