Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Chambertin Size:3x1.5L Give this another two or

Give this another two or three years

The most tannic of the "big three" bottlings this year

in a somehow more baroque way

and eight single-vineyard wines claim this provenance

with a gripping sense of structure that is yielding but dense at the same time

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Chambertin Size:3x1.5L Give this another two orHere the unusually expressive nose is more floral in character with ample spice elements on the earthy dark berry and Asian tea suffused aromas. There is good richness to the supple, rich and relatively forward flavors that possess a generous mid palate though the vibrant and stony finish immediately tightens up. Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesnt lack for power