2003 Domaine Perrot-Minot Chambertin Clos de Beze Burgundy
This too evidences quite a bit of wood spice that frames a more elegant and finer nose that is more evidently pinot in character allayed with flavors that are not quite as dense as those of the immense Chambertin but here everything is in even finer balance, especially on the powerful and explosive, slightly dry finish where the densely but finely structured flavors go on and on. This is a choice really between two exceptionally dramatic and fine efforts and both will be capable of extended aging. BH
