2023 Charmes-Chambertin, Vieilles-Vignes, Denis Bachelet

A cool, airy and slightly more elegant nose features notes of ripe and ultra-fresh red and dark berries, spice, forest floor and floral top notes. The beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors possess a lilting yet powerful mouthfeel while delivering stunningly good length on the balanced, compact and built-to-age finale. This could use better depth but that should just be a matter of exercising a bit of patience. In a word, superb. ~ (96) Allen Meadows, Burghound 1-1-2025

The 2023 Charmes-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru comprises eight and a half barrels this year (there are just three in 2024). Crisp and poised, it has life-affirming clarity on the nose, gently unfolding with predominantly black cherry and raspberry fruit, a hint of salted licorice lingering in the background. The palate is so silky on the entry that you are beholden from the first sip, but there is immense structure behind this Charmes-Chambertin. Perhaps I would have liked a little more red fruit and Pinoté on the finish, but this is certain to evolve magnificently in bottle. Excellent, as usual. ~ (97) Neal Martin, Vinous 1-1-2025

Bachelet's 2023 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Vieilles Vignes is fleshy and gourmand, bursting with aromas of cassis, cherries, orange zest, licorice, rose petals and creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, it's broad and unctuous, with a sweet core of fruit, ripe tannins and a long, expansive finish. ~ (96) William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 1-30-2025