critic reviews
Medium red. Sexy, complex nose combines red berries, smoked meat, minerals, underbrush, milk chocolate and truffle. Silky and suave but firm; a step up in concentration from the Clos Saint-Jacques. A very stylish wine with lovely inner-mouth lift and definition. Finishes quite broad, with a fine coating of tannins and excellent length. This wine shows a more normal balance than Clair's other 2003s.
The 2003 Chambertin-Clos de Beze boasts a terrific nose of boisterous black fruits as well as roasting spices. Cassis, black cherries, brambleberries, and spices are found in this medium-bodied efforts flavor profile. It is structured, revealing copious quantities of ripe tannin. Projected maturity: 2007-2013. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802