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Camille Giroud, Chambertin Grand Cru 2013
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2013 Chambertin Grand Cru has a very intense but broody bouquet, one where you have to really delve your nose into the glass. There are scents of blackberry and briary developing in the glass. The palate is quite precocious with intense dark cherry and bilberry fruit struck through with a silver bead of acidity. This still feels a little compact and linear toward the finish, although the focus and persistence should see it repay cellaring. I would be inclined to afford this several years. Excellent.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Chambertin Grand Cru has a crisp bouquet with almost sultry raspberry and blackberry fruit, damp earth, perhaps even a hint of iodine in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, moderate depth though without the structure of some of its peers. There is class here, coveted away at present, yet there is certainly impressive mineralité on the finish that lingers in the mouth. Bravo David Croix -- this is an outstanding Chambertin. Tasted September 2016.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting in Beaune, the 2013 Chambertin Grand Cru has a crisp bouquet with almost sultry raspberry and blackberry fruit, damp earth, perhaps even a hint of iodine in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, moderate depth though without the structure of some of its peers. There is class here, coveted away at present, yet there is certainly impressive mineralité on the finish that lingers in the mouth. Bravo David Croix -- this is an outstanding Chambertin. Tasted September 2016.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Things are a little bit better in terms of volume with the 2013 Chambertin of which Giroud produced three barrels. Today, tannin, acidity and structure inform an embryonic Chambertin that needs serious time to fully meld together. I find the sense of energy here compelling.
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.
