Chanson Père et Fils - Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2016
18/20
Jancis Robinson
17,5-18,5/20
RVF
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
93/100
Burghound
"Dense, its texture is pulpy, its tannins abundant and perfectly ripe. A beautiful, full-bodied wine." (La Revue du Vin de France - June 2017)
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Eye
Deep ruby red color
Nose
Intense aromas of ripe black cherry and plum with hints of spice and vanilla.
Mouth
Dense and deep, elegant structure with tight grain, good tension and lots of depth, well-integrated tannins, lovely persistence
Serve
At 16-17°C
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with grilled meats or meats in sauce and all kinds of cheeses (especially regional cheeses such as Epoisses, Langres, and Cîteaux).
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Founded in 1750 by Simon Verry and acquired by the Bollinger group in the late 1990s, the oldest of the Beaune houses owns 45 hectares of vineyards located in the benchmark crus on both sides of the river. The négociant reds are mainly sourced from purchased grapes, vinified by the house to preserve the unity of style with the estate. Brilliantly managed on a technical level by Jean-Pierre Confuron (since 2001), this estate has become a model of viticulture, with the introduction of plowing, the abandonment of soil amendments, and the adoption of organic viticulture. Chanson wines preserve a very high proportion of stems during vinification, both for whites and reds. The watchword is balance in tension. The whites are fermented with a maximum amount of lees to ensure a reductive aspect throughout the 14 to 20 months of aging in barrels (20% new wood). The reds, whose Pinot maturity is pushed to the optimum, preserve a tannic structure and vibrant acidity and are adorned with fleshy fruit with underlying notes of sweet spices and licorice. These are wines that deserve a few years of patience in both colors.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 17,5-18,5/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Dense, its texture is pulpy, its tannins abundant and perfectly ripe. A beautiful, full-bodied wine.
About the estate:
Founded in 1750 and owned by Bollinger since 1999, this classic Beaune-based house has now fully found its feet and its style. It rivals the best thanks to its precise and pure white and red wines. Vincent Avenel has taken over the reins of the house, succeeding Gilles de Courcel, who was responsible for its revitalization. State-of-the-art winemaking facilities and the expert advice provided until June 2020 by Jean-Pierre Confuron, both in the vineyard and in the winery, explain the clarity of expression of the estate's wide range up to the 2019 vintage, a vintage in which we perceive subtle aging in certain cuvées, a tone below previous vintages. We will wait to taste the 2020s in bottle to judge whether this great estate is moving in the right direction with its new team.
Burghound
Wine rated 93/100
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 18/20
Rated Recommended