2008 Chambertin, Grand Cru, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet

A great density of fruit is evident from the first sniff, but Rossignol-Trapet's Chambertin Grand Cru is very intense and tight at present. There is a great wealth of dark fruit on the palate, again currently very closed, but showing immense promise for a long term future.

An airy red berry fruit nose that is cut with distinct sauvage hints as well as undertones of freshly turned earth, cut roots and an herbal note that complement well the supple, intense and beautifully detailed middle weight flavors that culminate in a cool, focused and intensely stony finish that is powerful, balanced and delivers sneaky length. Promising.
(Allen Meadows - burghound.com - Feb 2010)

Sweet chocolate malt on the nose. Then racy and lively. Lots of punch and satisfaction even if not the subtlest or most traditional. If you hate sweetness of any sort, you would hate this. But it offers lots of pleasure and balance, and race. Lots of fruit, very heady. Lots of solidity. But not an extra element of excitement. Very slightly low key. No majesty but lots of simple pleasure.
(Jancis Robinson - jancisrobinson.com - Jan 10)