Nicolas Potel, Chambertin other_regions_italy grapes are left to mature

grapes are left to mature for longer on the vine and the château itself has been renovated

a slight tinge of fresh herbs makes way for mouthwatering succulent acidity

And the thing is

Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlying fruit today

complex and nicely balanced finish

Nicolas Potel, Chambertin other_regions_italy grapes are left to matureVery generous wood presently dominates the nose, indeed to the point that I question whether there is enough mid palate sap to absorb it successfully. To be sure, this is no shrinking violet with big, rich and powerful flavors that really coat the mouth with both sap and tannins but this potentially risks drying out with time in bottle. A question mark for me. (90 93?) 2016+