2006 Lucien Le Moine, Chambertin-Clos de Beze Grand Cru 1x75cl

Vinous 93-96

Medium-deep red. Wild, highly complex nose melds sappy crushed redcurrant and raspberry, game, tobacco, dried flowers and minerals. Like liquid silk in the mouth; dense, sweet and thick but laid-back. Builds inexorably toward the back, finishing with suave tannins, compelling perfume and terrific force. This intensely minerally, rocky grand cru shows some white wine notes on the aftertaste. But then there’s calcaire here that’s not very different from that of Montrachet, notes Saouma. A great ’06 in the making. [Stephen Tanzer, 03/01/2008]