2017 Maison Roche de Bellene - Chambertin Grand CruColour : Red Producer : Maison Roche de Bellene Label Name : Chambertin Grand Cru Country : France Region : Burgundy Sub Region : Cote de Nuits Variety : Pinot Noir Vintage : 2017 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Note: All images are for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.

caramelized peach)

Tasted at the Petrus dinner at the Épure restaurant in Hong Kong

healthier vines

Vilmart's 2009 Coeur de Cuvée is predictably superb

named for the walnut trees that border the parcel

and vinifies with an emphasis on natural acidity

This is magnificent young wine

dried raspberry and blood orange

More than anything else

spice-laden finish

it slowly grows on the nose

and the Extra Brut designation confirms the restrained dosage approach that allows the wine’s natural Chardonnay character and the Côte des Blancs chalk mineral to express themselves without the moderating influence of sweetness