As readers will recall, this bottling hails from the villages section of Les Cras, not the premier cru section. This is really superb in 2012, with a deeper and sappier nose than the Clos du Village. The wine jumps from the glass in a vibrant blend of red and black cherries, woodsmoke, a complex base of soil tones, a touch of mustard seed, gentle notes of gamebird and a lovely topnote of raw cocoa. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and sappy at the core, with a more reserved personality than the Clos du Village, similarly suave tannins and lovey focus and grip on the long, pure and very well-balanced finish. This is an outstanding Chambolle AC! 2019-2040
