D. Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze 'les Ouvrees Rodin' Grand Cru 2015 Volume:750ML The finish lasts for over

The finish lasts for over 40 seconds

youthfully austere and very serious effort is very much built-to-age and is going to need at least half a dozen years to unwind and 20+ to reach its full potential

A pretty and well-layered blend of both red and black pinot fruit is liberally laced with earth

cedar and dried rose petals

An even more elegant nose of spicy and floral red and black pinot fruit is nuanced by subtle traces of sandalwood

D. Faiveley Chambertin Clos de Beze 'les Ouvrees Rodin' Grand Cru 2015 Volume:750ML The finish lasts for overHere the wood and menthol influences are a good deal less subtle and while they don't dominate the even spicier and slightly riper liqueur like cassis, plum and herbal tea aromas, they're certainly in the way. Otherwise the succulent and opulent massively scaled flavors possess seemingly endless reserves of dry extract that make the mid palate and finish of this very firmly structured and almost painfully intense effort appear almost pliant.