Domaine Humbert Freres Charmes-Chambertin 2017

This sophisticated ’11 Charmes-Chambertin bursts from the glass in a profusion of juicy black and brambly blue fruits, crushed violet petals, sun-warmed earth, baking spice, and a kiss of oak. Silky yet energetic, this powerful wine oozes across the palate, scattering chewy tannins and considerable dry extract in its wake.

This classic Charmes-Chambertin is concentrated yet detailed, and it offers a sustained, satisfying finish; beautifully structured, this wine is enjoyable now but it’ll age for years. Deriving from the estate’s plot of fifty-year-old vines that neighbors Mazoyères, the grapes for this wine ferment in temperature-controlled vats and the wine ages in entirely new oak.