Griotte-Chambertin 2013 Louis Jadot

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Robert Parker (90)

The 2013 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru has a more leathery, mushroom-scented bouquet – plenty of undergrowth – but not the same delineation or complexity as the Mazis-Chambertin ’13 at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied and shows more freshness and class than the aromatics, with orange sorbet and Chinese 5-spice towards the elegant finish. It is just the aromatics that let the side down.

Winespectator (93)

Here too Barnier noted that this was not vinified by Jadot. There is plenty of oak and menthol character on the nose that presently all but renders the spicy red currant aromas invisible. As one would reasonably expect the middle weight and lightly mineral-inflected flavors possess a more refined mouth feel as well as deliver better depth and length on the firm but not hard or even particularly austere finale. Patience will be required though.

BOW (8.25)