A classic amalgam of dark cherry, licorice, and rose petal entices the taster of Jadot’s 2008 Chambertin Clos de Beze, which displays an uncanny alliance of creaminess and vivacity, richness and almost delicate elegance. Brown spices, chalk, iodine, and cyanic fruit pit bitterness add further counterpoint to the wine’s caressing texture and sweetness of fruit. This finishes with terrific persistence. I envision at least two decades and perhaps a quarter century’s fascination and enticement.
David Schildknecht - 29 June 2010