2005 Perrot-Minot, Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru, Vieilles Vignes 1x750ml

Vinous 93+

Saturated deep ruby. Aromas of black fruits, minerals, mocha and smoke. Sweet, lush and seamless; a huge wine whose mineral tension enables it to maintain its pinosity. Finishes with broad, palate-staining tannins and outstanding persistence. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2008]

Robert Parker 97

The 2005 Mazoyeres-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes " from 75-year-old vines in stony, iron-rich soil up against the Latricieres and Combottes " displays aroma of deep, dark, liqueur-like berry fruit laced with wood smoke, aromatic herbs and chocolate; a brothy, rich, carnal as well as sweetly berry-fruited palate impression; obvious, yet-fine grained tannins, and an almost traumatic intensity and persistence. This mysterious and powerful yet elegant masterpiece-in-the-making looks to require even more time in a cellar than the Charmes to do it justice. Importer: Martine’s Wines, Novato, CA; tel. (415) 883-0400. [David Schildknecht, 30/04/2007]