2023 Bernard Dugat-Py Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru, Burgundy

The 2023 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is a beautiful wine in the making, bursting from the glass with aromas of sweet red berries mingled with orange zest, petals and exotic spices that lend unusual aromatic range to a cuvée that's often defined by purity of fruit. Medium to full-bodied, suave and enveloping, with a succulent core of fruit and sweet structuring tannins, it concludes with a long, fragrant finish.

94-96 points William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

Charmes Chambertin may have a reputation for seductive, beautifully perfumed Pinot Noir, but in the hands of Bernard Dugat-Py, there is serious structure beneath all that charm. Based in Gevrey Chambertin, this celebrated family domaine is renowned for its exceptionally old vines, meticulous organic vineyard work and tiny production. Bernard's son Loïc now guides the winemaking, drawing remarkable intensity from the Grand Cru's limestone and clay soils.

Deep ruby red with luminous crimson edges. Black cherry, ripe raspberry and wild strawberry mingle with peony, sweet spice, liquorice and a delicate suggestion of woodland earth. The 2023 vintage is richly concentrated yet wonderfully graceful, with velvety tannins, vibrant acidity and a persistent mineral character. Fragrant fruit gradually gives way to darker, savoury notes through an impressively long finish.

Magnificent with roast partridge and quince, duck breast with sour cherry and star anise, or a golden truffle and celeriac pithivier. A rare Burgundy worth waiting for.

Cellaring: 2030 to 2048+. Beautifully structured for long ageing, with patience rewarding collectors.