Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 92 points

The 2001 Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru had been opened by Denis Bachelet the morning of my visit for another professional journalist. Interestingly, he told me that it was tasting much better after 5-6 hours opening than earlier. It has a lovely, fully mature bouquet with scents of pain d'epices and balsamic infusing the red berry fruit, the copper piping note that I remarked upon last year, lurking in the background. The palate is beautifully balanced with gorgeous, mature red berry fruit, dark chocolate, cola and orange zest. It merges with brown spices towards the finish that has wonderful transparency and great length, even if it does not possess that peacock's tail that marks out other vintages. Tasted December 2016.

Review date: December 2016

Vinous: 93 points

Medium red with amber tones. Captivating balsamic nose offers notes of truffle, spiced bread and orange zest, along with a positive porty element. Wonderfully silky and broad, with sexy strawberry and redcurrant flavors complicated by a note of black olive. Really saturates the mouth on the broad, long, gripping finish, hinting at marzipan.

Review date: April 2017