Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Chambertin Brut Zero Explosive black and blue fruit

Explosive black and blue fruit aromas are complicated by candied licorice

This is also packed with development potential and is a wine that should amply repay a decade or so of cellaring

This is serious Champagne for the next 4-6 years

the Gran Selezione is a fabulous

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Chambertin Brut Zero Explosive black and blue fruitThis is aromatically reserved to the point of being all but mute and requires extensive swirling to gradually liberate the markedly spicy and layered aromas of black cherry, violet, lavender and newly turned earth. The dense and suave broad shouldered flavors possess a texture similar to that of the Clos St. Denis, all wrapped in an overtly saline inflected finale that is austere, powerful and hugely long. This is potentially terrific though again,