Dominique Gallois Charmes Chambertin 2016

This Grand Cru is aged for 18 months in oak from Allier 80% new oak, the rest in a wine barrel; sometimes reaches 100% new oak depending on the vintage. The domaine always ensures that the woodland of the barrel does not take precedence over the wine's aromas. Characterized by a very long finish. The wooded side is dominated by elegant aromas of fresh red fruits. The wine's silky texture is like velvet and it will delight your taste buds.

Discreet but not invisible wood influence sets off the markedly ripe yet still appealingly fresh aromas of black raspberry, dark cherry, spice and plenty of warm earth character. The succulent, dense and mouth coating big-bodied flavors possess fine mid-palate concentration while exhibiting excellent power and punch on the very firm but not really austere finale. This needs to add depth but I like the balance and vibrancy and this should amply repay extended cellaring.