A 2005 Charmes Chambertin displays aromas and flavors of black raspberry and stewed rhubarb, comes onto the palate with impressive sweetness but formidable tannins, and finishes with impressive length but relative simplicity and thus a bit disappointingly for a Grand Cru.
A Peter Vezan Selection (various importers), Paris; fax 011 33 1 42 55 42 93.