2005 Domaine Michel Magnien, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 91+

Good deep red-ruby. Musky dark berries dominate the nose. Dense and sappy but a bit youthfully compact despite its seamless texture. The musky dark fruit flavors are complicated by smoked meat and dried flowers. Very soil-inflected wine, but it appears to be in the process of shutting down in the bottle. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2008]