2014 Chambolle 1. Cru Les Charmes Domaine Henri Felettig

Here the equally elegant nose is more restrained with its cool combination of violets, various red berries and soft spice nuances. Once again there is good volume and concentration to the more full-bodied flavors that retain plenty of punch on the well-delineated, firm and well-balanced finale. This is going to require time to develop more depth but the balance and underlying material are present for it to do so.

The 2014 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru les Charmes, matured in 50% new oak like les Carrières, has a more fruit-driven, slightly richer and more extravagant bouquet than the other premier crus, still with tangible mineralité underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with supple ripe tannin, good structure and tension, a touch of spice emerging towards the finish. The length is impressive here, one for those who like a more opulent style of Chambolle.