Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru  2016

CONFURON-COTETIDOT

Charmes-Chambertin Grand cru
2016

$279.54*

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Product code
584458
Format
3 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Côte de Nuits
Appellation
Charmes-Chambertin
Classification
Grand cru
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir 100 %
Colour
Red
Closure type
Cork

About this winery

The Confuron-Cotétidot name began in 1964 with the union of legendary winemaker Jean-Jacques "Jacky" Confuron to Bernadette Cotétidot. Jacky has since relinquished day-to-day operation of the Domaine to his two very capable oenologist sons, Yves and Jean-Pierre. With old vines spread over four villages in the Côte de Nuits, this is a very impressive array of Village, Premier and Grand Cru sites. The Confuron sons, in addition to handling the vines and wines of this property, hold other...

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Press reviews

Tim Atkin MW

- 96 points -

January 2016 (Vintage 2014)

From a 0.35-hectare parcel in what Burgundians tend to call Charmes-Charmes (to
distinguish is from Mazoyères) this is sappy and intense, with lots of clove spice, firmish tannins and the concentration to age. A Grand Cru that’s built to last, but can be forbidding in its youth. 2021-30

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Tim Atkin MW

- 94 points -

March 2018

This was going through a late malolactic when I tasted it in Burgundy so a little tricky to get a handle on. But in London in January, it was easier to taste. It’s not the most charming of Charmes, it must be said, but the wine is made to age. It has appealing wood spices, umami and fresh tobacco notes and a core of dense red fruits.

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Burghound.com

(92-94)

January 2016 (Vintage 2014)

Reduction presently dominates the nose. Otherwise there is outstanding richness to the full-bodied flavors that possess a relatively refined texture that is not dissimilar to that of the Ech, all wrapped in a fleshy yet moderately austere finale.

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