Joseph Drouhin, Griotte Chambertin Vintage:2017 with an elegantly textural attack

with an elegantly textural attack and a creamy core of fruit that's underpinned by a bright but nicely integrated spine of acidity

One of the wines of the vintage

I would be inclined to continue to hold it for another 7 to 10 years first

tasting stripped

The intense and tautly muscular big-bodied flavors that are slightly wild in character display outstanding length on the structured and youthfully austere finish that is shaped by dense but fine tannins

Joseph Drouhin, Griotte Chambertin Vintage:2017 with an elegantly textural attackA discreet touch of reduction still allows the earthy red berry and black cherry aromas to express themselves. The rich, pure and mouth coating flavors possess excellent volume and ample minerality on the gorgeously complex and beautifully balanced finish that delivers superb length. This is not as complex as the Charmes but its notably finer and should also age extremely well. 93 2024+