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Camille Giroud, Chambertin Grand Cru 2006
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Reviewed by: David Schildknecht
From a combination of contract fruit and purchased wine, the Camille Giroud 2006 Chambertin is dominated by dark berries, black licorice, and roasted meats. Firmly tannic, and with a bit of roughness that may prove superficial, it displays obvious promise from tank, particularly in sheer palate persistence. But one would want to check this out again in 2010 or 2011 before rendering a verdict on longer-term aging. David Croix racked his 2006s into tank earlier than normal in an attempt to preserve the maximum of fruit. (For details about the recent revival of Camille Giroud and about David Croix's approach, readers are referred to reports in issues 160 and 170 respectively. A Gevrey-Chambertin En Champs was too reduced from tank when I last tasted it to adequately access, but it definitely displayed potential and reflected its old vines of a tiny-berried selection; while a Clos Vougeot from purchased fruit was stuck in protracted malo.) A Becky Wasserman Selection, Le Serbet (various importers); fax 011-333-80-24-29-70
About the Producer
Old and revered negociant, Camille Giroud was founded in 1865 and has long been known for releasing big powerful Burgundies with exceptional aging potential. In 2001 the estate was acquired by a group of investment bankers led by wine collector Joe Wender and his wife, renowned American Winemaker Ann Colgin. They hired 24 year old David Croix straight out of Oenology school to manage the distinguished cellar and began to acquire grapes to produce their own collection of great wines. Today David's successor Carel Voorhuis is crafting pure, seductive terroir-driven wines which are extremely aromatic, modern and refined with a wonderful texture.
