Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Edouard Delaunay, 2020
Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Edouard Delaunay, 2020
- Red Still
- Pinot Noir
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Over the hills and far away to the Haut Cotes…. And a kaleidoscopic tasting with Laurent Delaunay at the family’s beautiful Château de Charmont. 28 wines tried – from Bourgogne Aligoté (absolutely outstanding – who needs Chardonnay?!) right through to Echezeaux and Clos Vougeot, with many highlights across appellations and crus.
The choice of parcels, and pragmatic approach – where every cuvée is treated individually without a set formula for quantity of new oak, or amount of whole bunches used etc, allows each wine to offer a true and deeply satisfying expression of the terroirs.
Whilst the strength in Nuits Saint Georges is especially noticeable, there are some absolute gems throughout – and the consistent balance of succulence and focus, sweetness and salinity, authenticity and sophistication shows that there are great things ahead for Maison Delaunay.
What the critics say:
"From both Charmes- and Mazoyères-Chambertin, with more the former. Heady deep purple with a bouquet to match. Sweet voluptuous fruit, on the darker side, with a weight of fruit and a little bit of heat at the finish. Not quite so well balanced as the Clos Vougeot. Tasted: December 2021."
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