Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Chambertin other_regions The palate is rounded and

The palate is rounded and candied on the entry with orange pith and light apricot notes

I imagine it will reward readers lucky enough to own it with several decades of exceptional drinking

with concentration and freshnesswhat you're aiming for in a wine like this where pure power might be too much

(a little known 1er that sits directly above Chambertin-Clos de Bèze made from vines planted in 1973)

The wine shows light spice notes with distant touches of dark fruit

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Chambertin other_regions The palate is rounded andHere the unusually expressive nose is more floral in character with ample spice elements on the earthy dark berry and Asian tea suffused aromas. There is good richness to the supple, rich and relatively forward flavors that possess a generous mid palate though the vibrant and stony finish immediately tightens up. Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesnt lack for power