Rich full purple. A concentrated but sombre nose. This is very backward indeed, and what a massive intensity there is on the palate. Perhaps lacks precision but what an onslaught of concentrated fruit. Very slightly on the raw side. A muscular interpretation of Clos de Bèze. Tasted: September 2019.

The 2016 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru is also showing superbly, offering up aromas of cassis, grilled meats, pungent spices and a savory bass-note reminiscent of oyster sauce. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with velvety structuring tannins, succulent acids and a long, expansive finish. It isn't quite as multidimensional or complete as this year's spectacular Ouvrées Rodin bottling, but it's a very fine Clos de Bèze. - William Kelley

The regular Clos de Bèze is a nice wine in 2016, opening in the glass with notes of rose petal, red and black fruit and rich soil, framed by expensive new oak. On the palate the wine is quite full-bodied, with a fine chassis of tannin and good amplitude, as well as nice energy, only lacking a bit of concentration.