Domaine Faiveley, Chambertin Clos De Beze Vintage:2014 Rich and opulent for Petrus

Rich and opulent for Petrus (maybe the most opulent that Jean-Claude Berrouet ever made) and yet it retains a sense of symmetry and freshness on the finish that I think is unique to this Pomerol

This is the 13th edition that Vietti has come out with

I thought long and hard about this

as it will almost certainly head for a slumber during which it will be impossible to evaluate with any accuracy

Domaine Faiveley, Chambertin Clos De Beze Vintage:2014 Rich and opulent for PetrusA completely backward but superbly complex nose displays layered aromas that run to game and underbrush as well as ripe red and dark berry fruit trimmed in a bit of wood toast that give way to rich, sweet and mouth coating big bodied flavors that possess plenty of muscle and real volume on the explosive, textured and sappy finish that is impressively concentrated and wonderfully long. There is ample structure here as well though its largely buffered