Jean-Marie Fourrier, Chambertin Vv Size:3L This is not particularly complex

This is not particularly complex at present but there is so much development potential in evidence that much more should appear with time in bottle and my rating assumes that it will

this is a powerful Champagne of considerable presence that needs some more time on cork to unwind and round out

The Casa Matè has also closed down considerably since I last tasted it

Clos Sorbé

smaller zones

Jean-Marie Fourrier, Chambertin Vv Size:3L This is not particularly complexSomewhat surprisingly this appears to be even riper than the Clos de Bze with its mocha infused nose of plum, dark berries, earth and sauvage aromas that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is excellent detail and volume to the mineral inflected big bodied flavors that possess a sleek muscularity on the moderately austere and hugely long finish. This will also need plenty of time yet, again somewhat surprisingly, be approachable before