Nicolas Potel, Chambertin other_regions with a suave

with a suave

with a lively spine of acidity and delicately phenolic back-end grip

but it has been a fun ride since release

brooding and focused flavors that explode on the hugely long and deep finish

Nicolas Potel, Chambertin other_regions with a suaveVery 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+