Louis Jadot Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2022

The 2022 Chambertin Clos-de-Beze Grand Cru is an exquisitely defined bouquet with layers of pure red fruit, crushed rock, and a light sea spray influence, very focused and conveying a sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins. There's impressive backbone, exerting grip and presence. Yet it is also very elegant and poised. Quite spicy towards the finish, this Clos-de-Beze lingers in the mouth 40 seconds after it has exited. Superb.

So elegant, rich and balanced, walking the line between generous and structured, it is pleasing from the first sniff of rose petals, violets and baked cherries to the full body and expansive fruit flavors that expand on the palate and linger in the finish. It's a beauty, tempting to drink now but best from 2029.

The 2022 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with subtle hints of peony, mint, exotic spices and loamy soil. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a creamy core of fruit, lively acids and sweet, melting tannins, this sumptuous, enveloping wine is one of the high points of the range.