Chambertin Clos de Beze		1989	L. Jadot

12/97. Acquired from Beaune May-94 for $64 (imported for $85 net).
Feeling experimental, I took this bottle to a great seafood(!) restaurant in Tel-Aviv. Yes! This famous red wine accompanied the main course of giant shrimps, pan-fried in their shells with za'atar-butter sauce. Yummy!
COLOR: Medium brick-red, noticeable clearing towards the rim.
NOSE: Excellent aromas of fresh cherries and cassis, beautifully balanced by soft yet full-of-presence 'Bourgogne Nose'. About mid-way between young and fully mature nose.
TASTE: Concentrated though initially a bit closed and less charming on the palate than on the nose. With time however, the wine opened up to show more fruit and 'winyness' together with elegance and good grip. None of us (4 people) had any problem whatsoever with having a superb red (B) with together with the rich shrimps dish.
LENGTH: Medium-long aftertaste marked by good acidity and zest.
TEXTURE & BALANCE: Full bodied wine. Not in the least 'heavy' but good structure and plenty of stuffing. Soft (though discernible) tannins and good acidity. Very well balanced.
OVERALL: Superb wine, from Jadot's own domaine (ex Clair-Dau). In its mid-life now. Having some aspects of both young and mature (B).
MARK: 18/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.

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