which means around age 10-12 give or take

as I had an opportunity to spend several hours tasting through all of the wines in barrel with proprietor Roberto Conterno

There is enormous depth to this voluminous Malartic-Lagravière

black and blue fruits plus a lovely hint of violets that sit atop dusty

finishing very long

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Chambertin Size:6x750ml which means around age 10-12Here 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