2014 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Perrot-Minot

From a stony, east-facing site next to Chambertin, this well-drained parcel gets some reflected heat from the terroir. Fine, floral and subtle, the resulting wine has filigree tannins, sweet red berry fruit, deftly handled oak and a balanced, chalky finish. Deceptively drinkable young. 2019-28 .

This is cool and pure to the point of being almost timid with its restrained array of red currant, pomegranate, earthy and softly sauvage-inflected nose. There is fine intensity to the sleek and satin-textured flavors that are muscular yet dance across the palate on the saline and wonderfully refreshing finish. This is clearly built-to-age yet it's already inviting.

The 2014 Charmes Chambertin Vieilles Vignes is much more backward and laconic than the 2014 Griotte-Chambertin at this early stage. It is less fruit-driven but shows more stony/mineral aromas. The palate is smooth on the entry, quite precise with tart red cherries, fresh strawberry and a hint of vanilla pod. It starts to fan out on the mid-palate and then it clams back up towards the finish, suggesting that it deserves 4-5 years in bottle. Overall, it is very well crafted, quite cerebral Charmes-Chambertin from Christophe Perrot- Minot.

Bright, dark red. Wonderfully aromatic nose combines raspberry, menthol, dried rose and sexy soil notes. Silky and voluminous but with saline minerality contributing vibrancy, delineation and tautness to the middle palate. More soil than floral tones here. Not at all dry but the wine's tannins and acidity will need several years to resolve. Finishes salty and long.

Offers expressive cherry, plum, earth and spice aromas and flavors, showing good definition. Balanced and structured, this picks up a mineral note on the lingering finish. Reveals echoes of fruit and spice. Best from 2021 through 2038. 23 cases imported.-BS