2014 Chambertin Grand Cru Clos de Bèze Pierre Gélin

A slightly more elegant combination features notes of wood, spice, red currant, plum and lavender scents. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the detailed and lightly mineral-inflected flavors that deliver fine depth and length on the balanced finale. This is very Gelin in style which is to say that it's not especially dense or structured yet it is harmonious and classy. This too could be approached after only 5 to 7 years if that's your preference.

The 2014 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru comes from 0.60-hectares of vines split over two parcels, one planted in the 1950s and the other in 2001 when the old vines were pulled up. It is completely destemmed. It has a refined bouquet, very well defined, "natural" and poised with slightly earthy red berry fruit that grow in stature in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a touch of graphite infusing the red cherry fruit. I like the poise here, then tension and the finesse shown on the finish - a lovely Clos-de-Bèze that comes recommended.

Red Bright, macerated cherry is the unifying theme of this juicy, elegant red, along with floral, spice and underbrush flavors. Builds to a long, muscular finish, where the tannins hold court. Spice details linger. Best from 2021 through 2036.