Henri Rebourseau, Charmes Chambertin other_regions_italy lilac and rose petal along

lilac and rose petal along with hints of Granny Smith apples and lemongrass

and something almost white-Rioja-like toward the finish – and I mean that as a complement

The 2010 Château Margaux performed far better at this horizontal than at Farr's blind tasting a few days later

warm cassis and wild blueberry notes plus subtle suggestions of grilled meats

This mouth coating effort is terrific and well-worth checking out

Henri Rebourseau, Charmes Chambertin other_regions_italy lilac and rose petal alongA top note of herbal tea can be found on the very ripe but fresh liqueur like nose that is constituted by the essence of black cherry, plum and discreet warm earth and underbrush scents. The sleek, delicious and vibrant larger scaled flavors are not as dense, but they are attractively textured thanks to the dense but fine tannins on the balanced, complex, impressively long and balanced finale.