Nicolas Potel, Chambertin other_regions_italy Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlying

Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlying fruit today

grapes are left to mature for longer on the vine and the château itself has been renovated

made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (all clone 22)

13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc

weight and power to the full-bodied and muscular flavors that display notably more minerality on the hugely long and serious but impeccably well-balanced finale

Nicolas Potel, Chambertin other_regions_italy Impenetrable reduction overwhelms the underlyingVery generous wood presently dominates the nose, indeed to the point that I question whether there is enough mid palate sap to absorb it successfully. To be sure, this is no shrinking violet with big, rich and powerful flavors that really coat the mouth with both sap and tannins but this potentially risks drying out with time in bottle. A question mark for me. (90 93?) 2016+