Perrot Minot, Charmes Chambertin Vv other_regions_italy Give this 5-8 years of

Give this 5-8 years of time before popping a cork and enjoy it for the next 20 years after that

A point of acidity adds levity and length

These two wines are qualitative equals in 2006 but their respective personalities are radically different

The visit was capped off by previews of the 2004 Cristal and the as-yet-unreleased Cristal Rose

Perrot Minot, Charmes Chambertin Vv other_regions_italy Give this 5-8 years of(from a 1. 5 ha parcel situated directly across from Domaine Rousseaus parcel of Chambertin). A brooding and intensely earthy nose features notes of dark berries, plum, smoked tea and a hint of animale that is also reflected by the focused and beautifully intense medium bodied flavors that possess an unusually refined mouth feel. There is muscle here but essentially this is a Charmes of refinement though the hugely long finish is explosive. (92 95)