Ilan, Chambertin Vintage:2009 Stately length

Stately length

the Gigondas Vieilles Vignes and the Gigondas Clos des Tourelles

It’s assertive on opening

Combe de Dessus

seamless and alluringly sweet

Ilan, Chambertin Vintage:2009 Stately lengthA notably cooler and more restrained nose offers up notes of ripe red currant, wet stone, warm earth and a game note that can also be found on the rich, full bodied and tautly muscular flavors that possess outstanding detail and verve on the very firm and mildly austere finish that seems to go on and on. Despite the youthful austerity, the mouth feel is really quite silky and like the Charmes, there is a lovely sense of balance and proportion. (92 94)