2021, Domaine de la Vougeraie, CHARMES-CHAMBERTIN, 'Les Mazoyères', Grand CruFrom exceptionally old vines that are still productive. A lower proportion of whole bunches this year, just cleaner fruit selected bunch by bunch. One of the darkest colours. A huge volume of fruit for the vintage on the palate, dark raspberry, almost some blacker notes, a light peppery touch, balanced, juicy and mouth filling. A little mineral crunch too, to finish. **** 93 95 Jasper Morris MW. The 2021 Charmes Chambertin les Mazoyres Grand Cru comes

lemongrass

Great quality

fresh and vibrant

a crisp line of acidity and a gentle grip toward the citrus-fresh finish

Good acidity with a fresh citrus note alongside the perfumed raspberries

Cool blue fruits on the nose

and quite tangy compared to recent vintages

followed by a beguiling array of floral and earth nuances—candied violets

spice and softly floral aromas that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice

The Mazzei 2020 Concerto di Fonterutoli is a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from a cool vineyard site located at 350 meters in elevation

Vieux Château Certan is one of the finest wines of the appellation this year

plums and raspberries