Pierre Girardin, Griotte-Chambertin other_regions_italy This is an expensive bottle

This is an expensive bottle for sure

perhaps overwhelmed by the succeeding vintage

Otherwise there is good volume and punch to the slightly less concentrated flavors that still manage to retain solid power on the lightly mineral-inflected finish that delivers fine length

all wrapped in a moderately complex but impressively persistent finish

(from 40+ year old vines)

Pierre Girardin, Griotte-Chambertin other_regions_italy This is an expensive bottle(50% whole clusters). An elegant, pure and equally restrained nose slowly reveals its spicy essence of red berries and a touch of the sauvage. The refined, sleekly muscular and equally stony medium bodied flavors possess more mid palate density before concluding in a sneaky long finish. This classy effort is balanced and harmonious and while there is perceptible wood on the finish at present, it should be integrated quickly.