Glorious bottle. Intense nose, full bodied. Still very much fruit forward with damp forest ground as undertone. Will develop for many years to come.
Glorious bottle. Intense nose, full bodied. Still very much fruit forward with damp forest ground as undertone. Will develop for many years to come.
Jun 1st, 2024Absolutely outstanding. Long finish, cherries, raspberries, forest floor, bit Smokey. Delicious now, keep some bottles for within 5 to 10 years
Absolutely outstanding. Long finish, cherries, raspberries, forest floor, bit Smokey. Delicious now, keep some bottles for within 5 to 10 years
Dec 7th, 2018
2003 was a year of extremes in Burgundy, with spring frosts and crippling heatwaves later in the summer, so how did the Lucien le Moine Chambertin-Clos de Bèze fare? Extremely well. Penetrating aromas of cherry and black raspberry, dried leaves, forest floor, woodspice, and anise lead into firm structure and a brooding, sensual intensity. Mineral notes, exotic spice, and black tea add dimension. My only criticism is that the finish is slightly short, and it is a touch more advanced than expected.
2003 was a year of extremes in Burgundy, with spring frosts and crippling heatwaves later in the summer, so how did the Lucien le Moine Chambertin-Clos de Bèze fare? Extremely well. Penetrating aromas of cherry and black raspberry, dried leaves, forest floor, woodspice, and anise lead into firm structure and a brooding, sensual intensity. Mineral notes, exotic spice, and black tea add dimension. My only criticism is that the finish is slightly short, and it is a touch more advanced than expected.
May 28th, 2015
Deep dark cherry and a bi of fresh vine on the nose, not quite as generous on the palate with a little bitterness on the finish.
Deep dark cherry and a bi of fresh vine on the nose, not quite as generous on the palate with a little bitterness on the finish.
Feb 7th, 2019
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
