Pierre Damoy, Chapelle Chambertin other_regions The 2017 vintage has been

The 2017 vintage has been responsible for a wide variation in quality in Cabernet Sauvignons across the region

40% whole clusters

The palate is medium-bodied with supple red and black fruit laced with white pepper and just a touch of dried blood

showing very well even if it was bottled only one month before I tasted it

while the higher-yielding vintage seems to have provided drinkability and very pure flavors

Pierre Damoy, Chapelle Chambertin other_regions The 2017 vintage has been(from vines planted in 1947 situated in Chapelle proper). Here the nose possesses an odd form of reduction that the Burgundians call bourgeon de cassis which isnt necessarily unpleasant though neither is it typical; I would suggest decanting this though I cannot be certain that will be sufficient to dissipate it. Otherwise, the succulent, indeed even opulent, middle weight plus flavors possess a taut muscularity along with a discreet minerality on the