A brooding and much more reserved nose grudgingly gives up its aromas of both red and dark currant, the sauvage and freshly turned earth, all of which is trimmed in subtle wood influence. There is again good verve and richness to the moderately concentrated middleweight flavors that also possess a refined texture that carries over to the youthfully austere, firm and lingering finale. This could use better depth though more should progressively develop with time in bottle.

The 2020 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru has a fragrant nose: Morello cherries, freshly-picked cranberry and crushed stone, quite Mazis-like in style. The palate is fresh with a tobacco-tinged entry, lightly spiced with a fine grip on the finish. Maybe I would have liked more substance and a more lavish finish for a Charmes-Chambertin, but this should still drink well for 15-20 years.